25/08/2026
Probably never!
That’s what makes Microsoft’s latest discovery concerning. It removed 119 malicious Edge extensions that had been downloaded around 2.6 million times.
They looked like everyday tools including ad blockers, PDF tools, VPNs and translators.. but some could steal browser data, redirect users to malicious sites or download unwanted software.
The scary part? Some waited days before doing anything suspicious. 😬
It’s a good reminder that we shouldn’t automatically trust software just because it’s useful or comes from an official store.
🔎 Check your extensions.
🗑️ Remove ones you don’t use.
⚠️ Question anything asking for excessive permissions.
How many extensions do you have installed and do you know what they all do?