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​Before You Click 'Add To Browser': Why Extensions Are The Next Enterprise Attack Surface

Tannu Jiwnani, Forbes Councils Member · 2 days ago · Read original ↗

ATT&CK techniques detected

2 predictions
T1176Software Extensions
91%
“before you click ' add to browser ' : why extensions are the next enterprise attack surface installing an extension takes seconds, but the access it gains can persist for months or years across every site and session you use.”
T1176.001Browser Extensions
49%
“before you click ' add to browser ' : why extensions are the next enterprise attack surface installing an extension takes seconds, but the access it gains can persist for months or years across every site and session you use.”

Summary

Installing an extension takes seconds, but the access it gains can persist for months or years across every site and session you use.