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Policy Control - JavaScript and Flash blocker is not yet reviewed by Extension Auditor. Its permissions mean it can read and change data on all websites and can observe network requests. It comes from a publisher with 18 extensions and was last updated in April 2024.

Policy Control - JavaScript and Flash blocker

Policy Control - JavaScript and Flash blocker Firefox extension security report

ID: policy-control

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
0.3.6resigned1
Size
0.02 MB
Rating
3.9/5
Reviews
33
Users
372
Type
Extension
Updated
Apr 25, 2024
Category
N/A
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author
Jeremy Schomery
Privacy
Privacy Policy
Website
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Extensions
18
Active
9
Obsolete
0
Listed
18
Unlisted
0
Users
186,893

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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.
*://*/*
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.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 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.
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

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About this extension

This extension helps you quickly disable and enable different types of resources such as JavaScript, CSS, and Media. The extension can be used to increase privacy as well as saving bandwidth by blocking unwanted contents.

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This is an alternative to "NoScript Security Suite" extension to provide filtering rules for different types of resources that each hostname is allowed to use. This extension can be used as a simple image blocker or even Flash blocker or it can be used to improve users privacy and security by blocking third-party resources. <b>Available Policy Rules</b>: ✓ Font (@font-face) ✓ Image ✓ Media (audio and video) ✓ Object (plugin-handled content) ✓ Script (JavaScript) ✓ Stylesheet (CSS) ✓ Sub Document (iframes and frames) ✓ XMLHttpRequest ✓ Plugins ✓ WebSocket ✓ Ping ✓ Beacon <b>Note</b>: The extension offers an advanced filtering settings to allow certain resources to bypass the Policy Rules defined in the toolbar panel. <b>Note</b>: To lean more about how to use this extension please visit the extension's homepage, <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/09caa981f9923329126c8edbfe07b4525d45ec3ec1f4fba8761236c0ed20aedd/http%3A//add0n.com/policy-control.html">http://add0n.com/policy-control.html</a>

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
0.3.5
Latest
0.02 MBNot scanned—
2388f8cf12630b0104373c30c4c61e6d4843f36cb12bcb86216884a6e8bd7962
0.3.6resigned1
0.02 MBNot scanned—
2388f8cf12630b0104373c30c4c61e6d4843f36cb12bcb86216884a6e8bd7962
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