Browser extension requests declarativeNetRequest + AI-vendor host permissions

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Sep 17, 2026•2•0•5

Detects the installation or update of browser extensions that possess both 'declarativeNetRequest' and 'content_scripts' permissions, while also requesting host permissions for major AI assistant or trusted vendor domains (e.g., google.com, gemini.google.com, copilot.microsoft.com, claude.ai). This specific combination of permissions is characteristic of the BragJack attack chain used to redirect network traffic and hijack AI browser agent sessions.