“Some vulnerabilities remain to be fixed before we can make Claude for Chrome generally available,” the company said in a statement. “Just as people encounter phishing attempts in their inboxes, browser-using AIs face prompt injection attacks—where malicious actors hide instructions in websites, emails, or documents to trick AIs into harmful actions without users’ knowledge.”
Security concerns of AI browsers
Analysts point out that the current browser privacy controls and plugins often provide an inadequate barrier, and AI extensions could deepen this vulnerability by collecting more data, potentially leading to a greater intrusion on user privacy and a weakening of overall security posture.
This raises questions about whether the technology is mature enough to be considered for broader deployment. Unlike standalone AI chat apps, a browser-based assistant may have a direct line to corporate SaaS tools, potentially creating a far greater risk surface if exploited.
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