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No malware found

In code review (v8.0.25)

Our reviewer read version 8.0.25 — 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

RSS Feed Reader, used by 500,000 people, showed no malicious code in Extension Auditor's review. Its permissions mean it can inject scripts into pages. It comes from a trusted publisher and was last updated in September 2026.

The extension is a well-known RSS feed reader with over 500,000 users and high ratings. All code behavior aligns with its stated purpose: detecting feeds on pages, showing a popup UI for reading, and syncing data with the first-party web service. Permissions like scripting, notifications, and host permissions are necessary for core functionality. Outbound communications go exclusively to and its domains, which match the publisher's website and privacy policy. No unauthorized data exfiltration or suspicious code patterns were found. The risk-engine overstates severity due to broad permissions and bundled UI framework artifacts.

RSS Feed Reader

RSS Feed Reader Chrome extension security report

ID: pnjaodmkngahhkoihejjehlcdlnohgmp

Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
8.1.0
Size
4.39 MB
Rating
4.4/5
Reviews
7,209
Users
500,000
Type
Extension
Updated
Sep 1, 2026
Category
News & weather
Price
Free
Featured
Yes
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
Yes
This publisherTrack record
2extensions
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted
Author
Really Simple i Stockholm AB
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
Yes
Mailbox exists
Yes
Website
Visit
Extensions
2
Active
2
Obsolete
0
Listed
2
Unlisted
0
Users
510,000

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Item
Type
Severity
Description
scripting
Permission
Critical
This permission allows injection and execution of JavaScript on any webpage. Rated Critical because it can modify page content, steal sensitive data, and inject malicious code into any site the extension has access to.
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.
http://*/*
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
https://*/*
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
offscreen
Permission
High
This permission creates hidden browser documents with full DOM access. Rated High because it can run background operations invisibly, potentially executing malicious code without user awareness.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 20% increase: Access to sensitive domains increases potential impact• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation
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.
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.
unlimitedStorage
Permission
Medium
This permission removes storage quota restrictions. Rated Medium because it can store large amounts of user data without limits, potentially impacting browser performance and storing extensive tracking data.
chrome://favicon/
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
Access to Sensitive Domains
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension requests access to sensitive domains: https://feederstaging.com/*, https://*.feederstaging.com/*, http://feederstaging.com/*, http://*.feederstaging.com/*
Early Content Script Execution
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension runs content scripts at document_start.
notifications
Permission
Low
This permission displays system notifications. Rated Low because it can only show user-visible notifications without accessing system data.
contextMenus
Permission
Low
This permission adds items to browser context menus. Rated Medium because it only modifies right-click menus without access to page content.
alarms
Permission
Low
This permission schedules periodic tasks. Rated Low because it can only trigger events at specified times without access to sensitive data.

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About this extension

Get a simple overview of your RSS and Atom feeds in the toolbar

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Keep up with everything you care about in one place with Feeder (www.feeder.co). Feeder is the RSS reader and news manager that tracks any online source you choose and bundles it into an easy-to-digest reading experience. Have any questions? We're always listening at support@feeder.co The best RSS Feed Reader extension for Chrome. - Instantaneously see when new posts are added to one of your RSS and Atom feeds - Easily subscribe to new RSS/Atom feeds by clicking the browser icon - Intuitively manage your feeds - Right click context-menus in popup-menu let you mark all as read, reload feeds, and other nifty shortcuts - Export your feeds so you can import them on another computer and/or keep them as backups for safekeeping - Customize your feeds by choosing how many posts to display, or changing the title - Organize your feeds using folders and sorting with drag and drop - Choose between two different themes: Dark or Light - Everything is contained within the browser so no other third-party sites are needed - Notifications when feeds have been updated. Enable globally or on select feeds - Supports both RSS and Atom feeds - See when a page has any RSS or Atom feeds to subscribe to - Sound notifications - Mobile apps Collect and organize content like a Pro, subscribe to Feeder Plus or Professional (more information on feeder.co) - 1 minute updates - Filters, rules and collections If you have any feedback, bugs or issues, we're always listening on our support channel: support@feeder.co. If any RSS or Atom feeds don't work please report it to us. Brought to you by Really Simple AB from Stockholm, Sweden, the RSS Feed Reader team. Have fun with RSS and Atom! Changelog: V8.0.23: Fix some sites not working in Full mode V8.0.22: Optimises how push notifications are received and fixes a bug where unread counts would double when displaying notifications V8.0.21 fixes an issue that prevented the subscribe page loading on some RSS feeds V8.0.20 - Added date format settings local to your language - Handle RTL languages better - Follow OS theme by default V8.0.1 through V8.0.19 Fixes bugs and inconsistencies from the previous major release. The goal of V8 is to be compatible with Chrome's Manifest V3 changes. This required a complete rewrite of the codebase. In the process we tweaked the interface to be slightly easier to read, and also adds more customisation options. If things you relied on previously don't work anymore, please let us know at support@feeder.co. We're listening! V8.0.0 This version is a complete rewrite to support new latest Manifest V3 platform. Includes a polished new interface! Everything is exactly where you expect it, just a little bigger and easier to read. Have feedback? We're listening at support@feeder.co You can read old release notes here: https://feeder.co/help/extension/release-notes-for-extension/ Thanks for reading this far!

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IPv4
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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
8.1.0
Latest
4.39 MBNot scanned—
6e5895ee1570f097b10ee81e28c8f8c43b781e5d53016d3947f853c1e888f03f
8.0.28
3.88 MBNot scanned—
b2f59c84010ab1107d358103f76fa2ab2fc7f3eae7315e7bac2ab35055c482a0
8.0.25
3.88 MBNo malware found0
6e5895ee1570f097b10ee81e28c8f8c43b781e5d53016d3947f853c1e888f03f
8.0.24
3.88 MBNot scanned—
6e5895ee1570f097b10ee81e28c8f8c43b781e5d53016d3947f853c1e888f03f
8.0.18
4.32 MBNot scanned—
6e5895ee1570f097b10ee81e28c8f8c43b781e5d53016d3947f853c1e888f03f
8.0.17
4.32 MBNot scanned—
6e5895ee1570f097b10ee81e28c8f8c43b781e5d53016d3947f853c1e888f03f
8.0.16
4.32 MBNot scanned—
6e5895ee1570f097b10ee81e28c8f8c43b781e5d53016d3947f853c1e888f03f
8.0.15
4.32 MBNot scanned—
6e5895ee1570f097b10ee81e28c8f8c43b781e5d53016d3947f853c1e888f03f
8.0.14
4.32 MBNot scanned—
6e5895ee1570f097b10ee81e28c8f8c43b781e5d53016d3947f853c1e888f03f
8.0.13
4.32 MBNot scanned—
6e5895ee1570f097b10ee81e28c8f8c43b781e5d53016d3947f853c1e888f03f
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