Introduction

A browser extension is a small piece of software that adds functionality or features to a web browser. Conventional wisdom says, just check the permissions of an extension before installing it. But if you were shown those permissions, would you really understand what they meant? In this video, we're going to look at extension permissions under a microscope and explain what each one means. We'll look specifically at the most dangerous extension ever made.

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