DON'T Install That Extension!

You installed them to make life easier. But some browser extensions are doing a lot more than blocking ads or autofilling passwords.They’re reading every keystroke. Tracking every site. Harvesting your data—and in some cases, handing it over to foreign governments or draining your crypto wallets.In this video, we expose the chilling truth about browser extensions.You'll see real-world cases of extensions that were hacked, sold, or designed from the start to exploit users.And we’ll break down why just checking permissions isn’t enough—because malicious extensions often ask for the same permissions as the good ones. It’s not about what they ask for. It’s how they use it.00:00 Extensions can do WHAT00:52 Overview01:34 The Problem with Browser Extensions09:18 How Do We Protect Ourselves10:52 Understand Permissions16:03 Grant Fewer Permissions16:18 Use Extensions Sparingly17:10 Use a Private Browser18:06 Least Privilege18:28 Use Code Review Tools19:07 In SummaryExtensions are more than just “add-ons.” They have access to everything you do online.Before you install another one, watch this video.Special thanks to John Tuckner, Matt Frisbee, and Pete Snyder for sharing their expert first-hand knowledge with us!Brought to you by Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Will Sandoval, Jack Rhysider, and Naomi Brockwell.NBTV is a project of the Ludlow Institute, a 501c3 non profit whose mission is to advance freedom through technology.To support NBTV, visit:https://LudlowInstitute.org/donate(As a 501(c)(3) non profit, all donations are tax-deductible in the USA as permitted by law.)Visit our shop!https://Shop.NBTV.mediaOur eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy:https://amzn.to/3WDSfkuBeware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.Watch this video on YouTube (But why would you want to?!)https://youtu.be/11P6DdI8HOo