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Here's One Way to Check That Your Chrome Extensions Are Safe

In gentle of the recent DataSpii browser extension leak, where tens of tens of millions of consumers had their wisdom tracked and purchased by the use of seemingly benign browser extensions, it’s worth operating a take a look at on other Chrome add-ons you'll have installed—or are considering of setting up—to odor out any unhealthy actors.
In light of the recent DataSpii browser extension leak, where millions of users had their data tracked and sold by seemingly benign browser extensions, it’s worth running a check on other Chrome add-ons you may have installed—or are thinking of installing—to sniff out any bad actors.

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Author: Brendan Hesse

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  1. "A massive data leak was recently discovered by cybersecurity researcher Sam Jidali, revealing private information for 45 major companies and millions of individuals. Dubbed “DataSpii” by Jidali and his team, the leak was perpetrated by innocent-looking Chrome and Firefox browser extensions that collected and distributed users’ browsing data—URLs that revealed private information about users and a long list of companies, including Apple, Walmart, Amazon, 23AndMe, SpaceX, Skype, and many more". (July 19, 2019)
  2. "While we’re still waiting on a specific release date for Facebook’s upcoming cryptocurrency, Libra, the company is aiming for an early 2020 release. That gives you plenty of time to find bugs in the currency’s infrastructure—a project that could reward you handsomely". (August 28, 2019)
  3. "Two of the biggest music streaming services—Amazon Music and Youtube Music—now offer free versions available for an array of various smart speakers and smart home devices". (April 20, 2019)
  4. "When you’re the organized person in your family or the only one keeping track of the ever-lengthening to-do list, it can feel like your day is filled with sending texts and writing post-it notes for your loved ones so they don’t forget that thing that they definitely already forgot about. Who needs it?  Fortunately for all of us, technology has come to the rescue. Google Assistant can now send notifications to your children, spouse, or anyone else included in your Family Group—the only requirement is that they have their own Google account synced to the Family Group". (August 16, 2019)
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