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Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Removed
Version
1.0.16
Size
0.50 MB
Rating
5.0/5
Reviews
1
Users
669
Type
Extension
Updated
Jul 25, 2016
Category
7_productivity
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No
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Total Extensions
1
Active
0
Obsolete
1
Listed
1
Unlisted
0
Total Users
669

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Item
Type
Severity
Description
webRequest
Permission
Critical
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.
webRequestBlocking
Permission
Critical
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.
Dangerous Permission Combination
Risk Factor
Critical
This extension can intercept, modify, and block web requests in real-time.
cookies
Permission
High
This permission provides full access to read and modify browser cookies. Rated High because it can steal session tokens, modify authentication cookies, and compromise accounts across websites.
downloads
Permission
High
This permission controls file downloads and accesses download history. Rated High because it can download malicious files, access sensitive downloaded documents, and track user download patterns.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 15% increase: Older manifest version lacks modern security controls
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.
tabs
Permission
Medium
This permission enables tab management and monitoring. Rated Medium because it can track open tabs, access tab metadata, and monitor user browsing patterns.
Older Manifest Version
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension uses Manifest Version 2
downloads.open
Permission
Low
This permission opens downloaded files. Rated Low because it can only open files after explicit user download and selection.
notifications
Permission
Low
This permission displays system notifications. Rated Low because it can only show user-visible notifications without accessing system data.
http://*/*
Permission
Unknown
No classification available for this permission.
https://*/*
Permission
Unknown
No classification available for this permission.
downloads.shelf
Permission
Unknown
No classification available for this permission.
URLs
75
IPv4
2
IPv6
0

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getbootstrap.com-http://getbootstrap.com
github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/master/LICENSEhttps://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/master/LICENSE
github.com/h5bp/html5-boilerplate/blob/master/src/css/main.csshttps://github.com/h5bp/html5-boilerplate/blob/master/src/css/main.css
fonts.googleapis.com/csshttps://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Lato:400,700,700italic,900,400italic,300
fontawesome.io-http://fontawesome.io
fontawesome.io/licensehttp://fontawesome.io/license
getwebbar.com/app/search/backgroundsize.min.htchttp://getwebbar.com/app/search/backgroundsize.min.htc
www.filehippo.com/download_google_chromehttp://www.filehippo.com/download_google_chrome
chrome.google.com/webstore/support/daoidaoebhfcgccdpgjjcbdginkofmfehttps://chrome.google.com/webstore/support/daoidaoebhfcgccdpgjjcbdginkofmfe
chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/downloads-manager-beta/daoidaoebhfcgccdpgjjcbdginkofmfe/reviewshttps://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/downloads-manager-beta/daoidaoebhfcgccdpgjjcbdginkofmfe/reviews
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2.1.0.8
IPv4
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2.1.0.5
IPv4
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Version
Size
Is Malicious
Findings
Permhash
1.0.16
Latest
0.50 MB
Malicious
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9f5867080047e77a9a3972725f42b8d5214fff3504ca16fa59831b3f9ad4c49e
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