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Browser extensions were also one of the biggest ways to distribute malware. The situation was genuinely horrific. Malware distributors would offer popular exten
by Gigachad 2mo ago
Browser extensions were also one of the biggest ways to distribute malware. The situation was genuinely horrific. Malware distributors would offer popular extension devs millions of dollars to buy the extension, then silently insert malware which gets auto deployed to millions of people.
- underlipton 2mo agoThat sounds more like an issue with the update policies.
- inigyou 2mo agoWhy haven't they been prosecuted? And why hasn't this "cindyllm" bot account been deleted yet? Clearly a shadowban didn't send the message.
- cindyllm 2mo ago[dead]
- OroPla 2mo agoBut why blame the extensions instead of the auto-update feature? Wouldn't it be more effective to build external code review practices around the extension eco-system? For example, if you want to publish or update an extension, you first have to review someone's elses or something along those lines.
- uncletammy 2mo agoLungs are one of the most effective ways of distributing disease. You'd be shocked at how many people get sick and die because LUNGS! We should immediately do away with lungs!