Which part of "this extension has access to all your data on all sites" is a surprise?
this post was submitted on 15 Apr 2025
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Majority of Browser Extensions Can Access Sensitive Enterprise Data, New Report Finds
(thehackernews.com)
While I see their concern I would be more worried that the sensitive data is exposed to workflows that deserve the "enterprise" warning label.