# DON'T Install That Extension!

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Podcast: [Naomi Brockwell on Odysee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/naomi-brockwell-on-odysee-6038470)
Published: 2025-04-18T13:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://odysee.com/Extensions:68ea9a1cab4913747c4461d5b7758dba03b68924
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## Resource

You installed them to make life easier. But some browser extensions are doing a lot more than blocking ads or autofilling passwords. They’re reading every keystroke. Tracking every site. Harvesting your data—and in some cases, handing it over to foreign governments or draining your crypto wallets. In this video, we expose the chilling truth about browser extensions. You'll see real-world cases of extensions that were hacked, sold, or designed from the start to exploit users. And we’ll break down why just checking permissions isn’t enough—because malicious extensions often ask for the same permissions as the good ones. It’s not about what they ask for. It’s how they use it. 00:00 Extensions can do WHAT 00:52 Overview 01:34 The Problem with Browser Extensions 09:18 How Do We Protect Ourselves 10:52 Understand Permissions 16:03 Grant Fewer Permissions 16:18 Use Extensions Sparingly 17:10 Use a Private Browser 18:06 Least Privilege 18:28 Use Code Review Tools 19:07 In Summary Extensions are more than just “add-ons.” They have access to everything you do online. Before you install another one, watch this video. Special thanks to John Tuckner, Matt Frisbee, and Pete Snyder for sharing their expert first-hand knowledge with us! Brought to you by Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Will Sandoval, Jack Rhysider, and Naomi Brockwell. NBTV is a project of the Ludlow Institute, a 501c3 non profit whose mission is to advance freedom through technology. To support NBTV, visit: https://LudlowInstitute.org/donate (As a 501(c)(3) non profit, all donations are tax-deductible in the USA as permitted by law.) Visit our shop! https://Shop.NBTV.media Our eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy: https://amzn.to/3WDSfku Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out…

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