New Delhi, July 17 -- If you use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on your computer, now is the time to take your online security seriously and check your browser for hidden risks. Security researchers at Koi Security have uncovered a campaign that compromised at least 18 different browser extensions, many disguised as helpful tools, all while quietly tracking users' web activity and putting personal data in jeopardy. So far, over 2.3 million people have been caught up in this silent invasion of privacy.

The problematic extensions at the heart of this campaign appeared to do exactly what they advertised. They offered features users want, such as emoji keyboards, video speed controls, weather updates, volume boosters, VPN services for Disco...