Majority of Browser Extensions Pose Critical Security Risk, A New Report Reveals

Browser extensions have become deeply embedded in employees' daily workflows, aiding tasks from grammar checking to discount hunting. Yet, their extensive permissions create significant security risks, largely unnoticed by IT and security teams. A new 2025 Enterprise Browser Extension Security Report, uniquely combining data from public extension marketplaces and real-world enterprise usage telemetry to spotlight this underestimated threat vector. LayerX is hosting a webinar to discuss key findings from the Enterprise Browser Extension Security Report 2025. Gain actionable insights to mitigate browser extension risks. Register here Key Findings from the Report 1. Extensions are Ubiquitous but Dangerous: 99% of enterprise users have browser extensions installed, with 52% running more than ten extensions, significantly broadening the threat surface. Security analysis: Nearly every employee could potentially compromise organizational security. 2. Extensive Permissions to Sensitive ... Read full article.