1. They increase the attack surface of the browser
2. They have routinely been transferred to (for money) or taken over by malicious entities
3. Often they subtly break things in ways that are fine for expert users but which result in support reach out by others
1. They increase the attack surface of the browser 2. They have routinely been transferred to (for money) or taken over by malicious entities 3. Often they subtly break things in ways that are fine for expert users but which result in support reach out by others
The whole extension thing is a mess.