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Security and Privacy Risks of Browser Extensions

Aurore Fass UC Berkeley

1:02:18·2026·graduate level·Research Seminar

Aurore Fass explores the escalating security and privacy vulnerabilities inherent in browser extensions, detailing methods of attack, detection tools like DoubleX and Raider, and mitigation strategies.

Systems & CS Browser Security Web Privacy Malware Detection Machine Learning

Introduction

Security-Noteworthy Extensions

Types of dangerous extensions

How are SNEs installed

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