Are Your Browser Extensions Putting Your Business at Risk? (2025/616)

Browser extensions seem harmless — until they’re not.

In this episode, Charly dives deep into how those tiny tools could create massive vulnerabilities for your business. From malicious data leaks to compliance nightmares, you'll learn what’s really at stake.

📌 You’ll discover:

✅ Why excessive extension permissions can expose your business

✅ How even “safe” extensions might sell your user data

✅ Real-world cases of extensions turning into spyware

✅ The productivity costs of buggy or distracting add-ons

✅ Why compliance (GDPR, HIPAA) can be at risk from browser misuse

🔗 Tips include auditing your extensions, training your team, and using enterprise tools.

🛡️ Don’t wait for a breach — secure your browsers before it’s too late.

🔗Join my locals community and strike up a conversation about the topic

About the Author Charly Leetham

Charly Leetham has been in technology for over 40 years - from earning her amateur radio license at 13 to founding and running Ask Charly Leetham, a digital services business serving small businesses worldwide. After losing $1 million in a franchise failure, she rebuilt from scratch and has kept her business running for nearly two decades through skill, systems, and relentless practicality.

She hosts the podcast Rise and Shine - Your Business Tech Boost with Charly Leetham and speaks about what it actually takes to build businesses that work and last - not just look good on paper.

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