Questions tagged [browser-extensions]
Browser extensions are additions to a web browser that provide extra functionality.
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Could a Google Chrome extension read my password?
I am concerned about the security of my passwords while using Google Chrome extensions. Specifically, I'd like to know if it's possible for a Chrome extension to read passwords that I enter on ...
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How to determine which Chrome extension is re-directing me to ad sites
Twice now, seemingly randomly, I've been redirected to an ad site.
I believe it has occurred both times when I have a new tab open, type what I'm searching for (Google is my default search engine), ...
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Are 2FA browser plugins sufficiently secure?
Regarding 2FA browser plugins, I follow the uneducated opinion that they usually provide sufficient security. Since a desktop computer is a unique device (even a virtual machine) and provides that ...
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What can be leaked using a browser extension where one of the extensions loads JavaScript from a remote site?
Can one remotely log my IP, browser history, and saved passwords?
I think the IP should be easily done if one of the extensions load a remote JavaScript to run in my browser. I'm not sure about other ...
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Can a browser-based HTTPS proxy secure browsing data while using a system-level proxy?
I use Nekoray to set up proxies for my Windows system.
When I connect to those proxies, does using a browser-based proxy with HTTPS encryption secure my transferred data through the web browser?
Can ...
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How to check if a Firefox add-on is malicious? [duplicate]
How to check if a Firefox add-on is malicious ?
I'm interested about this one currently : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/istilldontcareaboutcookies/
It got a Github repo
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Why is not there encrypted way of sharing/showing data such as Password to the user (hidden from web app Source code)?
I wonder if there will be (or is) a way to hide data such as passwords from the HTML/DOM structure? As, password fields can hide from external person other than the main user with something like "...
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How do you hide your browser advertising fingerprint?
How do you hide your browser finger print from advertising networks without disabling javascript?
Is there a browser extension that can help mask unique browser fingerprint? Browser finger print can ...
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GPU vs integrated graphics hardware, browser canvas fingerprinting, and multi- or dual-boot systems
My goal is to ensure that two operating systems installed side-by-side on the same device are unable to return the same canvas fingerprint, when a modern browser is allowed to run javascript without ...
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Can adblocker plus read your sensitive data or spy you? [duplicate]
Do adblockers read your sensitive data?
https://adblockplus.org/
I'm referring to this, its open-source but I feel worried.
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How to do auth without user interaction in an enterprise environment?
We are building a Chrome Extension that will be force-installed on each employee's browser for the companies we work with.
We currently use OAuth but many employees are forgetting to sign up.
We are ...
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With HTTPS-only mode in Firefox, may I still need HTTPS Eveywhere addon?
Firefox has a built-in toggle in settings to enforce HTTPS-Only mode. When enabled, the browser attempts to redirect to HTTPS every time and, if fails, blocks access to the website in the same way ...
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Why are there no modern web browsers that allow extension access to SSL information about the site you are browsing?
In all my Googling, I found one version of FireFox that allowed it temporarily a long time ago, it has been discussed on the Chromium development forums for years, but yet, as of today, there is still ...
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Security of Third Party Plugins in Thunderbird
In Thunderbird (a popular open source email client), there is an extension store similar to Mozilla Firefox which adds further functionality to the client. Mozilla has an article detailing the ...
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Firefox add-ons: Which permission(s) govern the ability to make additional network requests?
I'm considering installing a Firefox add-on (browser extension) which requests the permission Access your data for all websites. This add-on is not on the list of Mozilla's "actively monitored&...
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