BAD-ONS (3 PART)

The purpose of the extensions is to increase the original functions of the browser. The adblock plus extension allows you to block and advertise.

Formerly harmless in something different. Bogdan botezatu, a bitdefender virus analyst, says: "browser extensions can reload javascript content from other servers, and later those scripts can be easily modified to transmit, for example, software can initially capture" Facebook likes "these extensions they had already installed themselves on thousands of computers and, after an update, allowed them to send advertisements to their users.Google responded and deleted the two extensions of the chrome web store.In addition, google indicates that having them activated poses a risk to privacy, therefore , the browser blocks all extensions in "incognito mode." So far there have only been a few attacks due to infected extensions, but at the beginning of the year, many "WORLD of WARCRAFT" players suffered an attack. malicious extension curse for firefox (for the online game platform battle, net) lost the access data of "wow", in cluyendo your password.

And indeed, without permission from the antivirus program or the installed firewall, the adblock plus manipulated provides all the passwords of olaf pursche online accounts, even if they are encrypted.

HOW TO PROTECT

In addition to extension providers, users must also protect themselves against these types of dangers. The best advice security advice for users is also the simplest: install only those extensions that are really needed, and, of course, avoid any dubious source.

Current browsers can detect plugins, add-ons or third-party programs that may compromise the security or stability of the browser.

ATTACKS, IN BANKING ONLINE

Manipulated extensions can also steal access data for any online platform, such as Ebay, Amazon, and even online banking services. This is how Dirk Kollberg, Kaspersky's security expert, warns us: "Extensions are a very interesting tool for cybercriminals, since they can also modify all the information that is transmitted using encrypted connections, such as SSL". If you want to download extensions, choose the most secure sources, such as the firefox extensions manager or chrome web store. It is also advisable to have an antivirus with detection techniques based on behavior. Suppliers, in turn, should constantly check in their stores the security of their extensions, the updates they release, as well as the providers of these updates and block those that are harmful. FINNNNN

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