Cyber-Bob’s Cyber Safety Tip

“Too many browser extensions quietly spy on you — trim the herd.”

Browser extensions feel harmless.

They promise coupons, weather, emojis, grammar help, screenshots, or “productivity boosts.”

But here’s the uncomfortable truth:

many extensions can see far more than you think.

Depending on permissions, an extension may be able to:

Read what you type into websites

See the pages you visit

Track searches and shopping habits

Inject ads or affiliate links

Collect data even when you’re not actively using it

And the worst part?

Most people install them once… and forget they exist.

Why this matters:

Extensions are a favorite target for hackers.

A clean extension today can turn malicious after an update.

Seniors are often targeted with “helpful” add-ons that quietly harvest data.

Cyber-Bob’s simple fix

👉 Once every few months, review your browser extensions.

Remove anything you don’t actively use.

Be suspicious of extensions that want “access to all websites.”

Fewer extensions = fewer attack paths.

Cyber-Bob’s Bottom Line:

“If you don’t remember installing it, it shouldn’t be watching you browse.” 🧩👀

(I created the prompt, ChatGPT created the information.)

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