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Malicious Browser Extensions and Session Theft Risk

Compromised browser extensions are quietly stealing session cookies and tokens - and stolen sessions sail right past passwords and MFA. Here's why attackers are living in the browser, and how to govern extensions.

Rachel Andersen·6/29/2026·7 min read