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Web Page Downloader

Version 2.2 View in Chrome Web Store

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Extension Details

Rating: 4.2 ★ (52 ratings)
Size: 213KiB
Last Updated: September 25, 2024
Users: 20,000
Developer Info: weBuilderStaadioni 8 Järvakandi, Raplamaa 79101 EE

Context-Aware Verdict

HIGH
Risk Level
Trust Factors:
- The extension has a relatively high number of users (20,000) and a decent rating (4.2/5), which suggests some level of trust from users.
- However, the developer information is limited, and there is no clear indication of a reputable company behind the extension.
Concerns:
- The extension requests broad host permissions (<all_urls>), allowing it to access all websites the user visits, which is unnecessary for a web page downloader.
- The extension has the "tabs" permission, which allows it to access and manipulate browser tabs, potentially compromising security and privacy.
- The "downloads" permission allows the extension to download files and access download history, which could be misused for malicious purposes.
Recommendations:
- Exercise caution when installing this extension, as it requests unnecessary permissions that could potentially compromise your security and privacy.
- Consider using alternative web page downloader extensions from reputable developers that request only the necessary permissions.
- If you decide to use this extension, it is recommended to run it in a separate Chrome profile or a sandboxed environment to minimize potential risks.
- Regularly review the extension's permissions and behavior, and uninstall it if you notice any suspicious activity.

Security Analysis

HIGH
Overall Risk
Based on 4 total findings, ranked without considering overall context, including 3 high-risk and 1 medium-risk findings.
HIGH
Broad Host Permissions
This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites. This could potentially be used to steal sensitive data or track browsing activity.
HIGH
High-Risk Permission: downloads
This extension has the downloads permission. Can download files and access download history. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.
HIGH
High-Risk Permission: tabs
This extension has the tabs permission. Can access browser tab information and manipulate tabs. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: activeTab
This extension has the activeTab permission. Can access the active tab when clicking the extension icon.