From ********* to EZacces$! Your browser extension could grab your password and sensitive info
news.wisc.edu
The researchers found that a huge number of websites — about 15% of more than 7,000 they looked at — store sensitive information as plain text in their HTML source code.
  • @[email protected]
    9•1 year ago

    It seems like the headline buries the lede here.

    The problem is passwords being exposed in plain text. I already assume that my browser extensions can see everything I do, which is why I only use a couple of open source extensions with solid reputations.

    • @cheese_greaterEnglish
      1•1 year ago

      Then digitally sexually assaults you Trump-style!