Your browser extension could grab your password and sensitive info (news.wisc.edu)
from NightAuthor@lemmy.world to cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works on 03 Nov 2023 15:56
https://lemmy.world/post/7740645

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RobertoOberto@sh.itjust.works on 03 Nov 2023 18:13 next collapse

It seems like the headline buries the lede here.

The problem is passwords being exposed in plain text. I already assume that my browser extensions can see everything I do, which is why I only use a couple of open source extensions with solid reputations.

cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 03 Nov 2023 21:46 collapse

It literally grabs it!

cheese_greater@lemmy.world on 05 Nov 2023 17:48 collapse

Then digitally sexually assaults you Trump-style!