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Here\u2019s why every IT and security leader should pay close attention to browser extensions in 2025-and what you must do now to protect your organization.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Browser Extensions: Ubiquitous, Unchecked, and Untrustworthy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff00ff\"><strong>99% of enterprise users have browser extensions installed, and over half (52%) run more than ten extensions each<\/strong>.<\/span>\u00a0That\u2019s nearly every employee, every browser, every day, multiplying your organization\u2019s threat surface exponentially.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff00ff\"><strong>53% of extensions in enterprise environments come with \u2018high\u2019 or \u2018critical\u2019 risk permissions<\/strong><\/span>, granting access to sensitive data like cookies, passwords, browsing history, and even the content of webpages.\u00a0A single compromised extension could open the floodgates to your entire digital infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>The Real-World Cost of Extension Breaches<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Data Breaches &amp; 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The cost of inaction is too high. Need help? <strong>Contact\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/piscataway-nj-1178\/contact-us\/\">CMIT Solutions<\/a>\u00a0today<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff00ff\"><strong><em>Stay vigilant. Stay secure. 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