Browser extensions spy on you, even if its developers don't

vitonsky@programming.dev to Free and Open Source Software@beehaw.org – 64 points –
Browser extensions spy on you, even if its developers don't
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Don't extensions get reviewed by the various stores? I'd imagine an automated check could catch malicious integrations like that.

Maybe not right away, but once they catch wind of one shady extension they could just search the store for any other ones.

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