A RECENT advisory issued by the National Telecommunication and Information Technology Security Board has caused a bit of a stir, while also bringing attention to the important function the board quietly performs. The NITB, which works under the Cabinet Division and issues policy directives for technology use and security in the government sector, recently flagged 16 ‘browser extensions’ for their vulnerability to hacking and data breaches. Though its advisory was a fairly routine one, it triggered much confusion when a few........

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