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https://youtube.com/shorts/ujpKsn1yE1o 🧸🧸 Not every helpful browser add-on is really helping. Sometimes the smallest download can quietly watch everything you do online. The Avast Bears uncover one of the internet’s sneakiest tricks. Subscribe to @bob3160 for more simple tech tips and cybersecurity advice. I used ChatGPT and Sora2 to help me create this Avast Cybersecurity Teddy-tip. You'll find all the videos featuring the Avast Bears at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1_9cbkt8g21PhSulGJ3MwRYEJazFNcWa&si=dtL0wKWETI6iyl_1  

The 3-Second Test to Spot Dangerous Browser Extensions Browser extensions can be helpful—but some exist for reasons that have nothing to do with helping you. The good news? You can spot most risky extensions in seconds using this simple 3-point test. 🚩 Red Flag #1: It Wants to Change Your Search Engine If an extension mentions: Custom search Enhanced search Switching your search provider Stop and think. Search equals advertising revenue. Many extensions exist primarily to redirect your searches—not improve your experience. 🚩 Red Flag #2: It Requests Permission to Read and Change All Your Data This permission allows the extension to: 👁️ See what you type 📖 Read what you view ✏️ Modify websites If the permission doesn’t match the purpose, don’t install it. 🚩 Red Flag #3: Unknown or Unproven Developer Before installing, check: 👤 Who created it 👥 Number of users ⭐ Reviews and complaints Trust must be earned—not assumed.  🧠 Bob’s Golden Rule Before ...

https://youtu.be/6QhT3R2tVQ8 Browser extensions can be helpful — but they can also quietly watch everything you do online 👀 In this Cyber Bob safety tip, you’ll learn why having too many browser extensions increases your privacy and security risk ⚠️ Some extensions can track websites, read what you type, and send data back to companies you’ve never heard of — including ones you installed long ago and forgot about. This short, practical tip shows you: 🔍 What to watch for 🧹 How to clean out risky extensions 🛡️ Simple steps to keep your browser lean, clean, and safer Less really is safer. (ChatGPT, Gemini's Storybook and Slide Deck, and ScreenPal were used to help create this cybersecurity tip.) All the video's featuring Cyber-Bob are available at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1_9cbkt8g23Y9OlMqTZElR_JO20E0AGy&si=vb75DBhUg_ZJarby

This information is also available on my  YouTube Channel  at:  https://youtu.be/wVj4axMxFVM If you prefer, you can also listen to this information on  my  Podcast  at:  https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/norbert-gostischa/episodes/Browser-Extensions---Handy-Helpers-or-Hidden-Hazards-e37dlac Browser extensions - They’re like little digital toys that promise to block ads, find you discounts, or even turn your cursor into a disco ball. Sounds fun, right - But here’s the kicker — behind the sparkle, some extensions are more like pickpockets at a parade. Let’s break it down. Some extensions are genuinely good — they block annoying pop-ups, save passwords, and help you shop smarter. Then there are the bad ones. You know, the kind that snoop on your browsing history, slow your computer down, or suddenly decide you should be shopping at sketchy websites you’ve never heard of. And then there are the sneaky ones — they start off trustworthy, then get sol...