LayerX Security Enterprise Browser Extension Security Report 2025 Finds Widespread Usage Makes Nearly Every Employee an Attack Vector

Browser extensions leave enterprises open to attack

Despite being present on virtually every employee's browser, extensions and plug-ins are rarely monitored by security teams or controlled by IT and a new report shows that could be leaving enterprises at risk. The study from LayerX Security combines statistics from real-life usage data from enterprise users, with data available from public extension stores to reveal how organizations and employees interact with extensions, the associated risks a…

Majority of Browser Extensions Can Access Sensitive Enterprise Data, New Report Finds

99% of employees use browser extensions + 53% access sensitive data + exposing entire organizations to risk.

LayerX Security Enterprise Browser Extension Security Report 2025 Finds Widespread Usage Makes Nearly Every Employee an Attack Vector

99% of enterprise users have at least one browser extension installed; 53% have installed extensions with high or critical permissions NEW YORK, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LayerX Security, a leader in browser extension security and management, today released its Enterprise Browser Extension Security Report 2025, the only research that combines statistics from real-life […]