For years, companies protected sensitive data by securing emails, devices, and internal networks. But work habits have changed. Now, most of the data moves through web browsers.
Employees often copy, paste, upload, or transfer information online without realizing the risks. Web apps, personal accounts, AI tools, and browser extensions have made it harder to track where the data goes. Old security methods can no longer catch these new risks.
How Data Slips Out Through Browsers
Data leaks no longer happen only through obvious channels like USB drives or emails. Today, normal work tasks done inside browsers cause unintentional leaks.
For example, a developer might paste secret codes into an AI chatbot. A salesperson could move customer details into their personal cloud account. A manager might give an online tool access to company data without knowing it.
Because these activities happen inside approved apps, companies often miss the risks. Different platforms also store data differently, making it harder to apply the same safety rules everywhere.
Simple actions like copying text, using extensions, or uploading files now create new ways for data to leak. Cloud services like AWS or Microsoft add another layer of confusion, as it becomes unclear where the data is stored.
This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents