About Translation Extensions

Translation browser extensions help users quickly translate text, webpages, or phrases in real-time. Many of these extensions support multiple languages, offering users the flexibility to work across different regions and cultures. Some extensions also offer features like text-to-speech or dictionary definitions to further assist in language learning. While translation extensions can greatly improve accessibility and communication, they can pose security risks by accessing sensitive data or lacking proper encryption.

Security Risks of Translation Extensions

• • Data Exposure: They have full visibility to all content on the web page, which can lead to exposure of sensitive data such as PII, customer data, company secrets, etc.
  • Unencrypted Transmission: Text sent to translation servers without strong encryption can be exposed
  • Broad Permissions: Extensions read and modify all site data, risking misuse if compromised
  • Privacy Risk: Translated text may be analyzed and stored by third-party services