Half of Chrome AI extensions are harvesting your data - see the surprising worst offenders
February 9, 2026
•ZDNet_AI•Strong impact[key points]
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- •Over half of AI-powered Chrome extensions collect user data, with some popular extensions being among the most invasive.
- •The riskiest extensions are related to programming, mathematics, meeting assistance, audio transcription, and writing assistance.
- •It is crucial to examine the permissions requested by extensions and to be wary of those that demand access to personal data that is not justified by their function.
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