Browser extensions leave enterprises open to attack

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The study from LayerX Security combines statistics from real-life usage data from enterprise users, with data available from public extension stores to reveal how organizations and employees interact with extensions, the associated risks and security blind spots.

Despite being present on virtually every employee's browser, extensions and plug-ins are rarely monitored by security teams or controlled by IT and a new report shows that could be leaving enterprises at risk.

The report finds that 99 percent of enterprise users have at least one browser extension installed.

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Author / Journalist: Ian Barker

Category: Technology

Markets: United States

Topics: Browser Browser extensions Cybersecurity Article Enterprise

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News Sentiment: Neutral

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2025-04-15 @ 13:52:05 (5 days ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: betanews.com

Language: English

Article Length: 475 words

Reading Time: 3 minutes read

Sentences: 22 lines

Sentence Length: 22 words per sentence (average)

Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

Copyright Owner: © BetaNews

News ID: 27974562

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