You installed them to make life easier. But some browser extensions are doing a lot more than blocking ads or autofilling passwords.
They’re reading every keystroke. Tracking every site. Harvesting your data—and in some cases, handing it over to foreign governments or draining your crypto wallets.
In this video, we expose the chilling truth about browser extensions.
You'll see real-world cases of extensions that were hacked, sold, or designed from the start to exploit users.
And we’ll break down why just checking permissions isn’t enough—because malicious extensions often ask for the same permissions as the good ones. It’s not about what they ask for. It’s how they use it.
00:00 Extensions can do WHAT
00:52 Overview
01:34 The Problem with Browser Extensions
09:18 How Do We Protect Ourselves
10:52 Understand Permissions
16:03 Grant Fewer Permissions
16:18 Use Extensions Sparingly
17:10 Use a Private Browser
18:06 Least Privilege
18:28 Use Code Review Tools
19:07 In Summary
Extensions are more than just “add-ons.” They have access to everything you do online.
Before you install another one, watch this video.
Special thanks to John Tuckner, Matt Frisbee and Pete Snyder for sharing their expert first-hand knowledge with us!
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Recommended Books:
Beginner's Introduction To Privacy - Naomi Brockwell
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Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
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What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
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Extreme Privacy - Michael Bazzel (The best privacy book I've ever read)
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No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State - Glenn Greenwald
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Some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Brave browser: https://brave.com/nao076
Faraday bag (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, computer, and phone)
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Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
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Camera tape (electrical tape is the best tape for covering phone and computer cameras)
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USB-C to ethernet adapter:
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Privacy Screens (use your phone and computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
Computer: (Search for the size right for your computer)
MacBook Air 13" https://amzn.to/3VQvpZ7
HP/Dell/Acer/Asus/Lenovo 15.6" https://amzn.to/3KK1Oda
Lenovo Thinkpad/HP Elitebook/Dell 14" https://amzn.to/4enT2zq
Phone: (Search for the size for your phone, decide whether you want glass or plastic!)
Galaxy s24 - https://amzn.to/3VGgb8H
iPhone 15 - https://amzn.to/45vCd1h
Pixel 8 - https://amzn.to/3KFDuJF