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What our analysis found

Ant Video Downloader, used by 66,384 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 5 extensions and was last updated in March 2023.

Ant Video Downloader

Ant Video Downloader Firefox extension security report

ID: video-downloader-player

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
4.18
Size
4.20 MB
Rating
3.8/5
Reviews
1,908
Users
66,384
Type
Extension
Updated
Mar 2, 2023
Category
N/A
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No
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1 no longer listed

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author
ANT
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
No
Mailbox exists
Yes
Extensions
5
Active
2
Obsolete
1
Listed
5
Unlisted
0
Users
137,041

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Install growth

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.
<all_urls>
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
webNavigation
Permission
High
This permission enables monitoring of all browser navigation events and transitions. Rated High because it can track every page visit, navigation method, and browsing pattern, potentially exposing sensitive browsing behavior and user activities.
nativeMessaging
Permission
High
This permission enables communication with applications installed on your computer. Rated High because it can exchange data with native programs, potentially exposing system-level information and local files.
cookies
Permission
High
This permission provides full access to read and modify browser cookies. Rated High because it can steal session tokens, modify authentication cookies, and compromise accounts across websites.
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:• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation• 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.
Broad Content Script Access
Risk Factor
High
This extension can inject scripts into any website.
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.
activeTab
Permission
Medium
This permission grants temporary access to the current tab. Rated Medium because it can access current page content when invoked, though limited to user-initiated actions.
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.
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
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

Browser extension with a companion application for downloading and merging streaming video segments.

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Verdict
Findings
Permhash
4.18
Latest
4.20 MBNot scanned—
3dfe47d3408993fe91f00f4fd9e603cfdc8fa623c562c1d04b7b70bbb554ebeb
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