Since most users won\u2019t know what risks each given permission entails or the fact that extensions can\u2019t function without certain permissions, it is advised that one should install extensions only from trusted developers. Still, even developers with high user ratings or reliable software development do not guarantee complete protection. The point is to be vigilant and practice common sense when it comes to granting and reviewing permissions.<\/p>\n

As Aleksandras Valentij, Information Security Officer at Surfshark says, \u201cwhy would an ad blocker need audio capture access or access to your file system? If you have doubts, simply don\u2019t use that particular add-on. There are plenty of alternatives for each add-on out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Data risk management company Incogni has found that half of every installed Google Chrome extension has a high to very high risk of collecting personal data, showing a strong correlation to the number of permissions given. After analyzing 1,237 Chrome extensions found in the Chrome Web Store, a study by Incogni has uncovered some troubling […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":39481,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/google-chrome-icon-in-dock.jpg?p=1","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[572],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-playstation"],"yoast_head":"\n