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No malware found

In code review (v3.3.1)

Our reviewer read version 3.3.1 — the most recent version we have reviewed — and found no malicious behaviour. The version shown here has not been individually reviewed yet.

What our analysis found

EndNote Click, used by 6,000,000 people, showed no malicious code in Extension Auditor's review. Its permissions mean it can read and change data on all websites. It comes from a trusted publisher and was last updated in May 2025.

The extension is a legitimate academic research tool by Clarivate (EndNote). The source code examined shows no malicious behavior: the content script bridge () safely forwards messages only from the extension's own domains. The reveals analytics endpoints (,) that are Clarivate-owned and consistent with the disclosed data collection practices. The contains publisher URL patterns used for PDF access, matching the extension's purpose. The main background and content scripts are not included in the provided bundle, but the available files and metadata (trusted publisher, 5M+ users, age, category) corroborate a benign verdict. The risk-engine security analysis flagged permissions (declarativeNetRequest, webNavigation, <all_urls>) as critical, but these are necessary for the extension's functionality of detecting publisher pages and fetching full-text PDFs. No evidence of data exfiltration, code injection, or unauthorized collection was found.

EndNote Click

EndNote Click Chrome extension security report

ID: fjgncogppolhfdpijihbpfmeohpaadpc

Supported Languages

🇧🇷Brazilian Portuguese
🇹🇼Chinese (Traditional)
🇺🇸English
🇯🇵Japanese
🇰🇷Korean
🇷🇺Russian
🇪🇸Spanish

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
3.5.0
Size
0.45 MB
Rating
4.0/5
Reviews
379
Users
6,000,000
Type
Extension
Updated
May 28, 2025
Category
Education
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
Yes
This publisherTrack record
1extension
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted
Author
https://click.endnote.com/
Country
GB
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
No
Mailbox exists
Yes
Address
70 Saint Mary Axe London EC3A8BE GB
Website
Visit
Extensions
1
Active
1
Obsolete
0
Listed
1
Unlisted
0
Users
6,000,000

Email Change History

2 changes
Aug 14, 2024
Sep 24, 2024

Screenshots & videos

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Install growth

Item
Type
Severity
Description
declarativeNetRequest
Permission
Critical
This permission allows the extension to define rules to block, redirect, or modify network requests. Rated Critical because it can control all network traffic, potentially blocking security updates or redirecting to malicious sites.
declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Permission
Critical
This permission combines network request modification with host permissions. Rated Critical because it can modify requests for specific domains, potentially targeting sensitive websites with precise attack rules.
<all_urls>
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
webNavigation
Permission
High
This permission enables monitoring of all browser navigation events and transitions. Rated High because it can track every page visit, navigation method, and browsing pattern, potentially exposing sensitive browsing behavior and user activities.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation
Broad Host Permissions
Risk Factor
High
This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites.
storage
Permission
Medium
This permission allows storing data locally in the browser. Rated Medium because it can persist sensitive user data, track user activities over time, and potentially store malicious payloads.
Early Content Script Execution
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension runs content scripts at document_start.

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About this extension

Fast, one-click access to millions of research papers.

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The official EndNote browser extension. Access millions of research paper PDFs in one click on Web of Science, Meta, PubMed, arXiv, Scopus and thousands more academic websites. Save time navigating paywalls, logins and redirects. EndNote Click helps you get to your full-text PDFs faster by securely connecting you to your library’s journal subscriptions and open access content. Once you have the PDF, you can easily export it to your favourite reference management tool or download it to your desktop. EndNote Click integrates with Mendeley, EndNote, Dropbox and Zotero Get started in two minutes and find out why researchers at thousands of universities are already using EndNote Click. Try it for yourself. Please check with your librarian or IT department for recommendations regarding the use of browser plugins.

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URLs
264
IPv4
1

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
3.3.3
Latest
0.61 MBNot scanned—
bd2ce3bc443062a13c136d894b4d9f7720c789239dd8e7f2a480d260bdd01973
3.3.2
0.61 MBNot scanned—
bd2ce3bc443062a13c136d894b4d9f7720c789239dd8e7f2a480d260bdd01973
3.3.1
0.61 MBNo malware found0
bd2ce3bc443062a13c136d894b4d9f7720c789239dd8e7f2a480d260bdd01973
3.3.0
0.60 MBNot scanned—
bd2ce3bc443062a13c136d894b4d9f7720c789239dd8e7f2a480d260bdd01973
3.2.0
0.61 MBNot scanned—
bd2ce3bc443062a13c136d894b4d9f7720c789239dd8e7f2a480d260bdd01973
3.1.2
0.61 MBNot scanned—
bd2ce3bc443062a13c136d894b4d9f7720c789239dd8e7f2a480d260bdd01973
3.1.1
0.60 MBNot scanned—
bd2ce3bc443062a13c136d894b4d9f7720c789239dd8e7f2a480d260bdd01973
3.1.0
0.60 MBNot scanned—
bd2ce3bc443062a13c136d894b4d9f7720c789239dd8e7f2a480d260bdd01973
3.0.9
0.61 MBNot scanned—
bd2ce3bc443062a13c136d894b4d9f7720c789239dd8e7f2a480d260bdd01973
3.0.8
0.61 MBNot scanned—
bd2ce3bc443062a13c136d894b4d9f7720c789239dd8e7f2a480d260bdd01973
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