# Malicious browser extensions promoted as useful everyday utilities | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: Browser extensions can look like tiny conveniences while requesting broad access to browsing data, pages, or copied information. The useful feature is not the only thing to evaluate; the permission scope and publisher matter too.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-malicious-browser-extensions-promoted-as-useful-everyday-utilities/

By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-04-04

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Original source: https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-malicious-browser-extensions-promoted-as-useful-everyday-utilities/