"Browser extensions are a blind spot for EDR/XDR, and SWGs have no way to infer their presence": Google Chrome's new Manifest V3 framework, touted as private and secure, might be a breeding ground for phishing scams

Google Chrome on Windows.

What you need to know

• Google recently transitioned Google Chrome's extension support from the Manifest V2 framework to V3.
• The company indicated the Manifest V3 framework provides better privacy and security for users.
• New research shows malicious browser extensions can bypass the new framework's security measures, leaving users susceptible to phishing scams.