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Proxy SwitchyOmega, used by 10,305 people, 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 2 extensions and was last updated in January 2018.

Proxy SwitchyOmega

Proxy SwitchyOmega Firefox extension security report

ID: switchyomega

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
2.5.19
Size
0.92 MB
Rating
4.5/5
Reviews
626
Users
10,305
Type
Extension
Updated
Jan 28, 2018
Category
N/A
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No
This publisherTrack record
2extensions
All still listed

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author
Firefox user 12962115
Website
Visit
Extensions
2
Active
1
Obsolete
0
Listed
2
Unlisted
0
Users
21,835

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Install growth

Item
Type
Severity
Description
proxy
Permission
Critical
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.
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.
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.
<all_urls>
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
Dangerous Permission Combination: proxy,webRequestBlocking,webRequest
Risk Factor
Critical
Complete control over network traffic and routing
Dangerous Permission Combination
Risk Factor
Critical
This extension can intercept, modify, and block web requests in real-time.
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
Broad Host Permissions
Risk Factor
High
This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites.
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.
Older Manifest Version
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension uses Manifest Version 2
alarms
Permission
Low
This permission schedules periodic tasks. Rated Low because it can only trigger events at specified times without access to sensitive 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.

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About this extension

Manage and switch between multiple proxies quickly &amp; easily.

Read the publisher’s full description

Changing proxy settings has never been so convenient. Think SwitchyOmega as a modern version of the "Proxy Settings" dialog, designed to be simpler, quicker and more powerful, specially optimized for your browser. No more digging through the advanced section in system settings. No repeated filling and clearing the proxy config dialog of your operating system. Just tell SwitchyOmega about all your proxies, and enjoy switching with one click on the popup menu. You can also teach Auto Switch to use the right proxy for the right website automatically. NOTE: Please report issues by RIGHT-clicking the extension icon and select the "Report Issue" in the context menu so that I can locate and fix the issue more quickly. Alternative download link (Github): <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/638233cc7503be45081d5678bae9bf31df1c31ca304784f592ccc96883fe3e4d/https%3A//github.com/FelisCatus/SwitchyOmega/releases">https://github.com/FelisCatus/SwitchyOmega/releases</a> SwitchyOmega is absolutely free and open source. It does not insert ads into any website. It contains absolutely no malware. It just does proxy configuration, and aims to be perfect tool of that. Disclaimer: SwitchyOmega does not come with any proxy server, VPNs or anything like that. Thus, SwitchyOmega will not magically unblock websites or protect your privacy, unless you instruct it to use a proxy server which does. You should only use trusted proxy servers, because SwitchyOmega can not protect you from bad proxies that inject ads, track you or record your password. And if you don't have a proxy server, you probably won't need SwitchyOmega. Sounds reasonable, right? Privacy Policy: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/9a329aa309a835227870990200224fec543b7f81e0c91c7ad733d36ba44b109f/https%3A//github.com/FelisCatus/SwitchyOmega/wiki/Privacy%23english">https://github.com/FelisCatus/SwitchyOmega/wiki/Privacy#english</a> The 2.x version features: * HTTP/HTTPS proxy authentication (username &amp; password) is now supported. * More flexible proxy configurations: Fixed servers, multiple SwitchProfile and rule lists. * Reviewing and modifying proxy settings for resources that fail to load. * New types of condition for switching and improvements to the existing condition types. * Optimized performance for both PAC script generating and switching. * Improved user experience in options page and dropdown menu. * Many Bug fixes and improvements. More testing. == Translations == You can help improve the translation of SwitchyOmega or translate it into your language on Weblate: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/e4bcac9414b07c95a9a6f92871881c1fb1c47c6ba25af10ab8d551f46eccb5bc/https%3A//hosted.weblate.org/engage/switchyomega/%3Futm_source=widget">https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/switchyomega/?utm_source=widget</a> CONFLICTS: SwitchyOmega will conflict with other extensions trying to control the proxy settings. Such conflicts are caused by the design of the browser and thus cannot be avoided. When SwitchyOmega has a higher priority, it can be configured to voluntarily give back the control by selecting the [System Proxy] item in the popup menu. Otherwise, you will see a red badge on the SwitchyOmega icon indicating insufficient priority. Re-installing SwitchyOmega should raise its priority, providing a possible workaround.

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
2.5.19
Latest
0.92 MBNot scanned—
865614e07cd4aaea186e88e1938c1d6b16143eca824fd8636274066fc7582b99
2.5.20resigned1
0.94 MBNot scanned—
865614e07cd4aaea186e88e1938c1d6b16143eca824fd8636274066fc7582b99
2.5.10
0.91 MBNot scanned—
865614e07cd4aaea186e88e1938c1d6b16143eca824fd8636274066fc7582b99
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