Security & Privacy
Posts in the Security & Privacy category from the LionScripts team.
How to Audit Browser Extensions for Ransomware Before Installing
A single malicious browser extension can inject affiliate links, steal session cookies, or deploy ransomware across your cloud drives. Learn how to audit extensions before you install them.
How to Vet Open Source Tools for Supply Chain Attacks Before You Install
Every npm install pulls in code from strangers with full access to your machine. Learn how to vet open source dependencies and defend against supply chain attacks before you install.
How to Migrate Off Dashlane Safely After the Brute-Force Lockouts
Locked out of Dashlane after brute-force attacks? Learn how to safely migrate your passwords to a new manager, secure your accounts, and rebuild trust in your vault.
How to Stop AI Browsers From Leaking Your Passwords
AI browsers like Comet and Copilot read entire pages to do your chores, including the passwords your manager just injected. Learn how to lock down your credentials.
How to Detect a Malicious Browser Extension Stealing Bank Logins
That money-saving browser extension could be stealing your bank logins. Learn how malicious extensions operate and the warning signs that reveal a compromised browser.
How to Audit Smartphone Apps a Government Mandates You Install
Governments worldwide now require citizens to install specific apps for taxes, travel, and ID. Learn how to audit these mandatory apps for excessive permissions and protect your privacy.
How to Add Passkeys to Your Self-Hosted Apps and Homelab
Tired of reused passwords across your homelab? Learn how to add passkeys to self-hosted apps like Proxmox, Nextcloud, and Vaultwarden for phishing-resistant security.
How to Lock Down AI Agent Browsers Before Extensions Hijack Them
AI agent browsers like Comet and Atlas can act on your behalf, making malicious extensions far more dangerous. Learn how to lock them down before they get hijacked.
How to Audit Browser Extension Permissions Before They Get Hijacked
A trusted browser extension can be quietly sold and weaponized overnight. Learn how to audit extension permissions, spot dangerous access, and lock down your browser before you get hijacked.
How to Safely Migrate Your Passwords Out of a Breached Manager
Got a breach notice from your password manager? Learn how to safely migrate your passwords, rotate credentials, and lock down your accounts before attackers strike.
How to Verify Open Source Software Before You Install It
Open source isn't automatically safe just because it's public. Learn practical steps to verify open source software before installation and avoid hidden backdoors.
How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication on Every App You Use
Passwords leak — that's the baseline. Two-factor authentication adds a second layer of proof and is the highest-return security move you can make. Here's how to enable it on every app.