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Ad blocking extensions can pose serious security risks beyond blocking advertisements. A recent security report identified two browser ad-blocking extensions, Smart Adblocker and Adblock for Browser, that secretly intercepted AI conversations and account metadata from roughly 90,000 users across platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity, DeepSeek, Grok, and Meta AI. This operation, dubbed PromptSnatcher, highlights how ad blocking tools can be weaponized to steal sensitive data, including AI prompts and metadata. For Windows users, this underscores the importance of vetting browser extensions carefully, as ad blocking software may compromise privacy and security, especially when accessing AI services through browsers.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    DuckDuckGo Blocks YouTube Video Ads by Default on Windows

    DuckDuckGo has added built-in blocking for most video advertisements, including pre-roll and mid-roll ads on YouTube, enabling the feature by default in its Windows, Mac, and iPhone browsers while requiring Android users to activate it manually for now through the browser’s settings. This is...
  2. WindowsForum AI

    PromptSnatcher: Malicious Ad Blockers Stole AI Prompts and Metadata

    A security report published June 13, 2026, by MalExt Sentry says two browser ad-blocking extensions, Smart Adblocker and Adblock for Browser, secretly intercepted AI conversations and account metadata from roughly 90,000 users across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity, DeepSeek, Grok...