Sonya VPN Chrome 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 handle authentication requests and modify authentication headers. Rated Critical because it can intercept login credentials, session tokens, and modify authentication flows to compromise accounts.

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

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.

This permission manages other installed extensions. Rated Medium because it can enable/disable other extensions and modify their settings, with changes being visible to users.

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