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1Code reviewed

No malware found

In code review (v7.3.0)

Our reviewer read version 7.3.0 — the most recent version we have reviewed — and found no malicious behaviour. The version shown here has not been individually reviewed yet.

36 indicators in this extension

36 indicators

1 version analysed

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What our analysis found

Web Archives, used by 80,000 people, showed no malicious code in Extension Auditor's review. Its permissions mean it can read and change data on all websites, can inject scripts into pages and can observe network requests. It comes from a trusted publisher and was last updated in June 2026.

Analyst notes

The extension's source code aligns with its described purpose: searching versions of web pages. Broad permissions (webRequest, scripting, all_urls) are necessary for its functionality, including User-Agent modification for Yandex, automation scripts on archive sites, and extracting original URLs. No unauthorized data exfiltration, tracking, or remote code loading was found; all network requests go to expected archive engines or the optional contribution API ([domain withheld]). The ML model likely over-fitted on permission patterns and minified code artifacts (eval, innerHTML). Publisher is a trusted open-source developer with 0% malicious history across other extensions.

Web Archives Chrome extension security report

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Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Active

Version

7.3.3

Size

0.63 MB

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

Users

80,000

Type

Extension

Updated

Jun 27, 2026

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted

Author: armin.dev
Privacy: Privacy Policy
Help: Help Center
MX records exist: Yes
Domain exists: Yes
Is disposable: No
Is role-based: No
Mailbox exists: Yes
Website: Visit

Extensions

Active

Obsolete

Listed

Unlisted

Users

1,319,000

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Install growth

User Growth

Showing data from Sep 10, 2023 to Sep 08, 2024

Versions

+16.67%(+10,000 users)

Compared to 3 months ago

5 versions released in this period

Rating Count

Total: 44 ratings+1 (2%)

Average Rating

Current: 4.91 / 5.0+0.01

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React Flow

Internal permhash`65a9a74d61…`
No malicious matches

1 other extension carries this fingerprint, none of them known malicious.

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Permhash (Mandiant)`d4880d08d4…`
1 malicious

10 other extensions carry this fingerprint; 1 of the cluster are known malicious.

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Network indicators

35 URLs and 1 IP literals were extracted from this version.

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.
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.
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.
<all_urls>	Host	Critical	Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
Contextual Risk Factors	Risk Factor	High	The following context increases the overall risk:• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation
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.
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.
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.
Early Content Script Execution	Risk Factor	Medium	This extension runs content scripts at document_start.
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.
notifications	Permission	Low	This permission displays system notifications. Rated Low because it can only show user-visible notifications without accessing system data.

36 indicators in this extension

36 indicators

1 version analysed

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About this extension

View archived and cached versions of web pages on various search engines, such as the Wayback Machine and Archive.is.

Read the publisher’s full description

Web Archives is a browser extension that enables you to find archived and cached versions of web pages. Searches can be initiated from the context menu and the browser toolbar. Web Archives is an open source project made possible thanks to a community of awesome supporters. If you'd like to support the continued development of the extension, please check out https://armin.dev/go/patreon A diverse set of archive and cache sources are supported, which can be toggled and reordered from the extension's options. Visit the wiki for the full list of supported search engines. https://github.com/dessant/web-archives/wiki/Search-engines PRO TIP: search for a link without visiting the web page by right-clicking on the link and searching from the context menu. A handful of search modes are offered that serve different use cases. The search mode can be set independently for the context menu and the browser toolbar from the extension's options. Search modes: • Tab: search for the web page opened in the active tab. This is the default search mode. • URL: search for a custom page URL. The extension is also available for Edge and Safari: https://github.com/dessant/web-archives#readme The URL you select during a search is sent to the requested service, such as the Wayback Machine. Visit the extension's privacy policy for more information. Reviews are not monitored for bug reports, please use GitHub for issues and feature requests. https://github.com/dessant/web-archives

User reviews

4.4 out of 5 · 10 most recent reviews

Text reviews

Positive

Negative

Really good! Archive.is not working though

Hiraya Buan·1 Jul 2026

很不错啊好用

allen evan·16 Apr 2026

oke

Long Tiến·1 Apr 2026

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36 indicators in this extension

36 indicators

1 version analysed

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Version	Size	Verdict	Findings	Permhash
7.3.3 Latest	0.63 MB	Not scanned	—	d4880d08d4d9791d4b3fdf11db4f59105a68da710fc9534fa4451cf4d4b1ac77
7.3.2	0.63 MB	Not scanned	—	d4880d08d4d9791d4b3fdf11db4f59105a68da710fc9534fa4451cf4d4b1ac77
7.3.1	0.62 MB	Not scanned	—	d4880d08d4d9791d4b3fdf11db4f59105a68da710fc9534fa4451cf4d4b1ac77
7.3.0	0.56 MB	No malware found	0	d4880d08d4d9791d4b3fdf11db4f59105a68da710fc9534fa4451cf4d4b1ac77
7.2.0	0.52 MB	Not scanned	—	d4880d08d4d9791d4b3fdf11db4f59105a68da710fc9534fa4451cf4d4b1ac77
7.1.0	0.52 MB	Not scanned	—	d4880d08d4d9791d4b3fdf11db4f59105a68da710fc9534fa4451cf4d4b1ac77
7.0.3	0.52 MB	Not scanned	—	d4880d08d4d9791d4b3fdf11db4f59105a68da710fc9534fa4451cf4d4b1ac77
7.0.0	0.52 MB	Not scanned	—	d4880d08d4d9791d4b3fdf11db4f59105a68da710fc9534fa4451cf4d4b1ac77
6.1.1	0.52 MB	Not scanned	—	d4880d08d4d9791d4b3fdf11db4f59105a68da710fc9534fa4451cf4d4b1ac77
6.1.0	0.52 MB	Not scanned	—	d4880d08d4d9791d4b3fdf11db4f59105a68da710fc9534fa4451cf4d4b1ac77

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