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25% of tested Google Chrome extensions allow data theft

Posted on September 29, 2011 by pogowasright.org

27 of a 100 tested Google Chrome extensions have been found vulnerable to data (passwords, history, etc.) extraction attacks though specially crafted malicious websites or by attackers on public WiFi networks.

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But, there’s also good news: 49 of the 51 vulnerabilities found can be patched by simply adapting the extensions to use one of two offered Content Security Policies (CSP).

Read more on Help Net Security.

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