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February 10, 2020, 12:48:17 PM
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It's important to be aware of browsers add-ons, as reason there has no special surety to work with full faith that your data won't lost by using add-ons.
I don't usually download add-ons so I think I'm safe from that but I'm still taking precautionary measures when it is about downloading any file on the web. This got me a feeling of not downloading files even the most important that I have to save.
I started to have anxiety about this although I'm aware of the files that I should ignore and never entertain any of them. But the feeling was already there and it's really fearing me even though I know how to take care of it.



 

 

 

 

 

 


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February 10, 2020, 01:12:38 PM
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I guess the Google team has been checking extensions or add-ons before they released on the chrome store, they don't seem to check the name of the extension listed by the uploader.

It looks like I will delete all extensions that I use, including Metamask.
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February 10, 2020, 01:15:31 PM
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I guess the Google team has been checking extensions or add-ons before they released on the chrome store, they don't seem to check the name of the extension listed by the uploader.

It looks like I will delete all extensions that I use, including Metamask.
Even though Google has checked before launching it to the public, but there are still gaps that can be used to steal your assets through add ons, developers who have this source code can insert complicated code that is difficult to understand and often cases of theft of data stored through add ounce.

you better not need to use add ons that are not really unused and better not at all to be safer.

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February 10, 2020, 02:29:18 PM
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Indeed dangerous because the browser extension can be manipulated by inserting a copy paste address virus, but the address comes from a scammer, the more severe it might be a trojan virus that can control a pc such as a remote desktop the impact would be terrible because all important data might be stolen, and now to avoid the virus I only use browser extensions for cryptocurrency wallets like metamask, mewcx, tronlink for other extensions. I don't use them.

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February 10, 2020, 03:52:50 PM
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I think always install add-ons from a trusted website and don't install unknown add-ons. Still, open chrome in the incognito mode that is safe and secures due not to save history in the browser, and hardware wallet is secure than web wallet or any other extension wallet.

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February 10, 2020, 04:00:38 PM
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For those who don't know or are addicted to browser extensions you need to be careful because many browser add on are dangerous and they can steal data and keys from your PC, the latest dangerous extension is Ledger chrome extension which is fake, this add on does nothing than steal your backup recovery phrase

The source is right below
https://nulltx.com/fake-ledger-chrome-extension-causes-major-problems/amp/

That was right. We must always be mindful of the browsers we use as well as the sites we logged in for there may be some instances that the browser we are using to get into this forum or access our wallets online might be accessed by the browser we are using for some might have features that can steal or have an access to our account even without our permission. So better check the settings and features of the browser you will be using if you will try to use other browser aside from chrome or firefox. Better be mindful not to click strange pop ups that will drive you into other page just to secure your information. If you are somewhat a forgetful person, better write down into a piece of paper or save into a document file your seed or password or anything you have used to secure your account rather than allowing the browser to save your password to let you easily access your account once you wish to log in to the same site again.
Definitely, hackers have some techniques to use just to hack important information of every people. It is a kind of malware that is giving lots of advertisements and can give you some malicious files when you click it, it is exactly an Adware. There are other types of it but I will not mention it all. The idea is that we must be mindful of our moves because the internet is full of scammers and hackers, so we should be aware of every decision we make to protect our important information especially our wallet.
It's important to be aware of browsers add-ons, as reason there has no special surety to work with full faith that your data won't lost by using add-ons.

I don't usually download add-ons so I think I'm safe from that but I'm still taking precautionary measures when it is about downloading any file on the web. This got me a feeling of not downloading files even the most important that I have to save.
I started to have anxiety about this although I'm aware of the files that I should ignore and never entertain any of them. But the feeling was already there and it's really fearing me even though I know how to take care of it.
Some extensions have also a virus that can still get your information, so do not install any extension that is not known by the computer because that might be a malicious file that can steal your information. Double-check also your antivirus so that if you install an application, you can see if that app has a malicious file inside.

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February 10, 2020, 04:26:07 PM
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Thanks josey for warning, add on are really very dangerous because i have a friend who data was stole because of this add on, and as you are saying he lost his etherwallet key and also some around 1000 dollar. so please dont download add on that are un-necessary

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February 10, 2020, 05:57:34 PM
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It's important to be aware of browsers add-ons, as reason there has no special surety to work with full faith that your data won't lost by using add-ons.

I don't usually download add-ons so I think I'm safe from that but I'm still taking precautionary measures when it is about downloading any file on the web. This got me a feeling of not downloading files even the most important that I have to save.
I started to have anxiety about this although I'm aware of the files that I should ignore and never entertain any of them. But the feeling was already there and it's really fearing me even though I know how to take care of it.
Some extensions have also a virus that can still get your information, so do not install any extension that is not known by the computer because that might be a malicious file that can steal your information. Double-check also your antivirus so that if you install an application, you can see if that app has a malicious file inside.
I'm not pointing to the extensions but those normal downloadables that I have to on the web. I'm aware of those extensions and I don't usually download any of them because I've learned not from my mistake but from the experience of others.
I have already my anti-virus and the main concern here is how a user used to browse on the web. Whether he has tons of anti-virus but he's not careful with what he does on the internet, he's still prone to things like this.



 

 

 

 

 

 


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February 11, 2020, 10:14:48 PM
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Even though Google has checked before launching it to the public, but there are still gaps that can be used to steal your assets through add ons, developers who have this source code can insert complicated code that is difficult to understand and often cases of theft of data stored through add ounce.
I guess Google has a strict checking system for extension developers as well as they do in the Play Store, although we also understand that applications in Play Store are not so safe from hackers. They didn't learn from how strict the extension selection process is on Apple's platform.

you better not need to use add ons that are not really unused and better not at all to be safer.
I only use extensions to change the appearance of my browser.
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