Browser Extensions

Your ‘Money-Saving’ Browser Extension Is Secretly Stealing From Every Store You Visit

📅 July 12, 2026 📂 Tech Industry

A shopping browser extension called Phia secretly forces invisible background clicks to steal affiliate commissions for purchases it never influenced. This ‘digital shoplifting’ exploits the honor system of affiliate marketing, costing merchants money and ultimately raising prices for consumers. It reveals how seemingly helpful plugins can be hidden fraud machines.

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PGP’s Dirty Secret: The Command Line Isn’t Security, It’s a Gatekeeper

📅 July 9, 2026 📂 AI & Machine Learning

PGP is theoretically secure but practically unusable. The command line isn’t a security feature—it’s a gatekeeper that keeps encryption out of the hands of non-experts. A new browser extension proves that the best encryption is the one people actually use, even if it trades theoretical purity for real-world protection.

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