Hide My IP Free Firefox extension security report

This permission allows the extension to control the browser's proxy settings. Rated Critical because it can route all traffic through potentially malicious proxies, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks and traffic monitoring.

This permission enables the extension to monitor and analyze all web requests made by the browser. Rated Critical because it can observe all network traffic including sensitive data, track browsing behavior, and gather authentication tokens.

This permission allows the extension to intercept, modify, or block any web request in real-time before it reaches its destination. Rated Critical because it can modify sensitive data (like passwords, credit cards) before encryption, redirect traffic to malicious sites, or block security updates.

This permission allows modification of Chrome's privacy settings. Rated Critical because it can disable security features, modify network configurations, and compromise browser security settings.

Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.

Complete control over network traffic and routing

This extension can intercept, modify, and block web requests in real-time.

The following context increases the overall risk:• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation• 10% increase: About:blank access enables potential sandbox escape vectors

This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites.

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.

Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.

Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.

This extension runs content scripts at document_start.

This extension can run content scripts in about:blank pages.

This permission schedules periodic tasks. Rated Low because it can only trigger events at specified times without access to sensitive data.