Your extensions leak clues about you, so we made sure Browser Guard doesn’t

Your extensions leak clues about you, so we made sure Browser Guard doesn’t

Don’t have an account? Sign up > Try our antivirus with a free, full-featured 14-day trial Protect your team’s devices and data – no IT skills needed Explore award-winning endpoint security for your business Did you know you can be profiled based on the browser extensions you use? Advertisers can detect which extensions are installed and use that to build a picture of the kind of user you are. For instance, do you pride yourself on being a good online shopper who never pays full price? Maybe you use a shopping extension that scours the web for active promo codes. Are you a developer who builds online tools? You might use extensions for auditing site performance, checking accessibility, or inspecting page elements. Or maybe you’re a productive person? You likely use the extensions for tab management, content summaries, or even tracking timed tasks. Advertisers care about your browser exte

Source: https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/inside-malwarebytes/2026/04/your-extensions-leak-clues-about-you-so-we-made-sure-browser-guard-doesnt