Kara Rosario+FollowAre Your Browser Extensions Spying on You?Ever wonder if that emoji keyboard or weather widget in your browser is actually watching you? Turns out, millions of us just got a wake-up call. Security pros uncovered a global spying campaign where legit-looking extensions—some with verified badges—were quietly updated to steal browsing data and even redirect users to phishing sites. Should we rethink how much trust we put in browser add-ons, even from official stores? How do you manage your extension risks? #Tech #BrowserSecurity #PrivacyMatters10Share
brett13+FollowIs Chrome’s Security Keeping Up?Google just dropped a critical Chrome update, but the company’s tight-lipped approach about the vulnerabilities has me wondering: are we trading transparency for security? With high-severity bugs lurking in the background, it’s a reminder that even the most popular browsers are never truly bulletproof. Does Google’s silence make you trust their fixes more—or less? Let’s talk browser security and what it means for our daily browsing. #ChromeUpdate #BrowserSecurity #TechDebate #Tech00Share
russell01+FollowEver Noticed Your Browser’s Subtle Shield?Here’s a wild thought: the way your browser highlights the main website domain isn’t just for looks—it’s a clever psychological defense against phishing. By making the root domain stand out, browsers nudge us to spot fakes before we click. Do you think these design tricks are enough, or should browsers do more to protect us? Let’s debate: is visual salience the unsung hero of online safety? #BrowserSecurity #PhishingPrevention #UXDesign #TechDebate #Tech80Share
Paul Hall+FollowChrome’s Latest Update: Security Win or Risk?Just updated to Chrome 136 and noticed some serious security patches—like a $5,000 fix for a buffer overflow in HTML. But here’s the kicker: the offline installer skips automatic updates. Are we trading convenience for vulnerability? Would you risk missing out on instant patches for the sake of a standalone install? Let’s hear your take on browser security vs. control. #ChromeUpdate #BrowserSecurity #TechDebate #WebSafety #Tech60Share
Stephen Johnson+FollowAre Chrome Extensions Spying on Us?Just found out that even 'Featured' Chrome extensions can be a privacy nightmare. Some are quietly tracking everything we do online—despite Google’s supposed vetting. If browser add-ons can turn into spyware overnight, should we trust the Chrome Web Store at all? Is it time for Google to overhaul its extension review process, or is user vigilance our only real defense? Let’s debate! #PrivacyMatters #BrowserSecurity #TechDebate #GoogleChrome #Infosec #Tech80Share
russell01+FollowIs Chrome’s FreeVPN.One the Next Big Privacy Trap?We all talk about privacy, but what happens when a Chrome extension, promoted as the “fastest free VPN,” is actually screenshotting every site you visit and sending it to an unknown developer? FreeVPN.One, with over 100,000 users, just got exposed for this. If even Google’s ‘Featured’ badge can’t guarantee safety, how can we trust browser extensions at all? Would you risk your data for free privacy tools? Let’s debate. #Tech #browsersecurity #vpn00Share
