"""Cyber Security Internship Task 7: Reviewed browser extensions, identified and removed suspicious ones, and documented the process and findings with security insights and interview Q&A."""
Identify and safely remove potentially harmful browser extensions from your web browser. Increase awareness of browser security risks.
- Opened the browser's extension/add-ons manager (
chrome://extensionsorabout:addonsin Firefox). - Reviewed all installed extensions and checked their permissions and user reviews.
- Identified unused or suspicious extensions, focusing on those with:
- Excessive permissions (such as access to all browsing data)
- Poor reviews or no identifiable publisher
- No longer used or unknown purpose
- Removed all identified suspicious or unnecessary extensions.
- Restarted the browser and checked for performance/security improvements.
- Researched how malicious extensions can harm users.
- Documented the process and listed removed extensions.
| Extension Name | Reason for Removal |
|---|---|
| SuperCoupon | Unfamiliar, very high permissions, poor online reviews |
| PDF Converter Pro | Permissions to access all data, not needed, bad ratings |
- Steal passwords and browsing history
- Redirect to phishing or ad sites
- Inject malicious scripts or ads
- Track user activity for data mining
- Extensions requesting full access to all sites
- Unknown publishers or newly created extensions
- Poor or fake-looking reviews
- Extensions installed without your awareness
- Install only from trusted, official stores
- Review permissions before enabling
- Regularly audit your extensions
- Use the "Report" option in your browser's extension manager or the official extension store