Extensions are a great way to customize your browser but you want to be careful when adding new ones due to the potential privacy and security risks they can pose.

Browser extensions are small programs that get installed (as the name suggests) into your browser and allow for the extension of capabilities and/or features of your browser.

For instance, many marketers use extensions to track their emails, optimize their schedule, and find new customers. There's virtually no limit to what extensions can do.

Most extensions are installed from a dedicated market for the browser you use. One might think those extensions have been fully vetted and safe, yet Bleeping Computer reported on August 7, 2025, that ...