No it is a rally against extensions which have a non-risky (and arguably) superior alternative.
Risk is a gradient and cumulative. The more risky things you do, the more at risk you are.
Host files: as secure as you can get. Whole network.
Browser extension: remote code exploit possibility. Probably not available for mobile. Trusting someone who takes money from Google...
And then they have even less community validation, rising the security tradeof even more
No it is a rally against extensions which have a non-risky (and arguably) superior alternative.
Risk is a gradient and cumulative. The more risky things you do, the more at risk you are.