SquareX released critical research exposing a hidden API in Comet that allows extensions in the AI Browser to execute local commands and gain full control over users’ devices. The research reveals ...

An information-stealing Google Chrome browser extension named 'VenomSoftX' is being deployed by Windows malware to steal cryptocurrency and clipboard contents as users browse the web. This Chrome ...

PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SquareX released critical research exposing a hidden API in Comet that allows extensions in the AI Browser to execute local commands and gain full ...

New research out today from browser security company SquareX Ltd. is warning of a hidden application programming interface in Perplexity AI Inc.’s Comet browser that allows extensions in the ...

Some people view browser extensions as a necessary piece of the puzzle, while others see them as a danger. So, how could something so small present such a problem for users? Consider a recent report ...

A Chrome browser extension posing as an artificial intelligence assistant is siphoning OpenAI credentials from more than 10,000 users and sending them to third-party servers. Cybersecurity platform ...

A new Google Chrome browser extension called Vytal prevents webpages from using programming APIs to find your geographic location leaked, even when using a VPN. Many people use VPNs to hide their ...

If you want to develop browser extensions for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera, and other browsers, you’ve probably seen the phrase ‘WebExtension’ in support documents. Even though WebExtensions and ...