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What our analysis found

Browsec VPN, used by 2,236 people, is not yet reviewed by Extension Auditor. Its permissions mean it can read and change data on all websites, can observe network requests and allows unsafe code evaluation. It comes from a trusted publisher and was last updated in September 2025.

Browsec VPN Firefox extension security report

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Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
372.6
Size
2.68 MB
Rating
2.9/5
Reviews
17
Users
2,236
Type
Extension
Updated
Sep 28, 2025
Category
N/A
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted
Author
VPN
Privacy
Privacy Policy
Country
US
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
No
Mailbox exists
Yes
Address
18 Township Hwy T-2A Manchester, OH 45144 US
Website
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Extensions
18
Active
9
Obsolete
0
Listed
18
Unlisted
0
Users
16,464

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.
privacy
Permission
Critical
This permission allows modification of Chrome's privacy settings. Rated Critical because it can disable security features, modify network configurations, and compromise browser security settings.
<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.
history
Permission
High
This permission grants access to your complete browsing history. Rated High because it can track all visited websites, reveal sensitive browsing patterns, and expose private information.
clipboardRead
Permission
High
This permission allows reading clipboard content. Rated High because it can steal copied passwords, sensitive data, and monitor all content copied to clipboard.
clipboardWrite
Permission
High
This permission allows modification of clipboard content. Rated High because it can inject malicious content into the clipboard, modify copied passwords, and manipulate copied data.
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• 25% increase: Unsafe code evaluation capabilities increase attack surface
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.
Unsafe JavaScript Evaluation
Risk Factor
High
This extension's CSP allows "unsafe-eval".
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.
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.
management
Permission
Medium
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.
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

Browsec VPN is a free VPN extension for Chrome. For accessing YouTube, Facebook, and other blocked services.

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72 indicators in this extension

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372.6
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