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Norton Family

Norton Family Firefox extension security report

ID: nortonfamily

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
3.9.0.17
Size
0.07 MB
Rating
3.2/5
Reviews
16
Users
757
Type
Extension
Updated
Jul 17, 2023
Category
N/A
Price
Paid
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author
NortonLifeLock
Privacy
Privacy Policy
Country
US
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
No
Mailbox exists
Yes
Address
60 E Rio Salado Pkwy Tempe, AZ 85281-9124 US
Website
Visit
Extensions
6
Active
3
Obsolete
0
Listed
6
Unlisted
0
Users
940,109

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Install growth

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.
<all_urls>
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
Dangerous Permission Combination
Risk Factor
Critical
This extension can intercept, modify, and block web requests in real-time.
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.
nativeMessaging
Permission
High
This permission enables communication with applications installed on your computer. Rated High because it can exchange data with native programs, potentially exposing system-level information and local files.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation• 15% increase: Older manifest version lacks modern security controls
Broad Host Permissions
Risk Factor
High
This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites.
Broad Content Script Access
Risk Factor
High
This extension can inject scripts into any website.
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.
Early Content Script Execution
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension runs content scripts at document_start.
Older Manifest Version
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension uses Manifest Version 2

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About this extension

Norton Family helps you protect your kids so they can enjoy the Internet safely.

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Norton Family supervises your child's online activities. This add-on is required to monitor child's activity on Firefox. Access to websites are restricted by displaying a block/warn page based on the house rules configured by the parent. Installing this Firefox add-on does not install Norton Family product on your windows device. Norton Family has to be installed separately and is a prerequisite for this add-on to work. Please visit <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/8d947119e16c8632111d350b526c2a22277523b04111743d8f859b9e03d57d57/https%3A//family.norton.com" rel="nofollow">https://family.norton.com</a> to download Norton Family product. By using this add-on, you are subject to the product terms specified here: Terms and Conditions: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/3db3c76b20dbb19df198237c93915f45d7f7bedb3461be112585bfe7777390cb/https%3A//family.norton.com/web/terms_conditions.jsp" rel="nofollow">https://family.norton.com/web/terms_conditions.jsp</a> Privacy Policy: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/67f8659a19c3e30e10d91cb6ca7d765f93468980809e2e47170196df90b4718d/https%3A//www.nortonlifelock.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">https://www.nortonlifelock.com/privacy</a>

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
3.9.0.17
Latest
0.07 MBNot scanned—
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