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Browser Attacks Evasion of Traditional Security Measures

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Modern enterprise work heavily relies on browsers for accessing SaaS applications, identity providers, and AI tools. However, traditional security architectures focus on endpoints, networks, and email, leaving a significant visibility gap in browser activities. This gap allows a class of browser-only attacks to evade detection and investigation, posing a growing challenge for security teams. In 2026, browser attacks continue to leave little traditional evidence, making them difficult to detect and mitigate. These attacks include clickfix and UI-driven social engineering, malicious extensions, man-in-the-browser attacks, and HTML smuggling. Each of these attack types exploits the lack of visibility into browser activities, making them hard to prevent and investigate. The gap in browser-level observability is widening due to the increasing use of AI tools and AI-native browsers, which normalize actions like copying, pasting, and uploading sensitive information. This makes it even more challenging for security teams to evaluate risks and set effective controls.

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  1. 06.02.2026 17:01 1 articles · 6h ago

    Browser-Only Attacks Continue to Evade Detection in 2026

    In 2026, browser-only attacks continue to evade traditional security measures due to a lack of visibility into browser activities. These attacks include clickfix and UI-driven social engineering, malicious extensions, man-in-the-browser attacks, and HTML smuggling. The increasing use of AI tools and AI-native browsers is widening the gap, making it even more challenging for security teams to evaluate risks and set effective controls.

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