Where most risk arrives.
WHY THE BROWSER MATTERS
Most compromise arrives through it.
WHAT TO DO
Keep it updated Limit extensions Review the permissions extensions hold Use separate profiles for business and personal, where practical
THE EXTENSION RISK
An extension can read everything you do in the browser, including passwords and banking.
Extensions change ownership and behaviour after installation.
WHAT TO REMOVE
Anything you do not actively use.
WHAT TO CHECK
What each remaining extension is permitted to do.
WHAT TO BE CAREFUL WITH
Saved passwords in a browser on a shared device Staying logged into sensitive accounts
WHAT TO ENABLE
Warnings about dangerous sites.
WHAT NOT TO DO
Dismiss certificate warnings to reach a site Install an extension recommended by a pop-up
WHAT TO DO PERIODICALLY
Review extensions and remove what has accumulated.
