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Browser extensions accused of stealing personal data from more than 80,000 users

A report warns that 19 browser extensions allegedly harvested users' personal information, affecting more than 80,000 people.

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Malicious browser extensions can expose personal data across a large user base.

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  1. Älä ikinä käytä näitä 19:ää selainlaajennusta: Ryöstävät henkilötietosi – Yli 80 000 ihmistä uhriksi ↗tekniikkatalous.fi · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 8:16 AM UTC

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