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Episode 95: Attacking Chrome Extensions with MatanBer - Big Impact on the Client-Side

Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast

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Understanding Browser Extension Security

This chapter explores the intricacies of browser extension security, examining their architecture and the threat models associated with them. It discusses key components like content scripts and service workers while comparing the older Manifest V2 with the newer Manifest V3. The conversation emphasizes the importance of an isolated environment for extensions to prevent malicious manipulations, shedding light on the challenges developers face in achieving a secure scripting context.

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