Chrome extensions are software. Treat them like it (opens in new tab)

If you’re a PC user of a certain age, you probably remember when security focused on apps. What you downloaded and installed was the biggest danger. But even with many services having moved online, that advice still holds true—and that includes browser extensions, too. Unfortunately, not everyone knows to be careful when expanding Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and other browsers’ capabilities. In the last six months, more than one person has told me about a feature they wanted in Chrome. They were g...