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ProctorExam Activity Sharing

Version 1.8.1 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: 10 days ago | force re-scan

Extension Details

Developer: https://proctorexam.com/
Rating: 1.6 ★ (316 ratings)
Size: 145KiB
Last Updated: November 19, 2024
Users: 700,000
Developer Info: Procwise Exam B.V.Herengracht 124 Amsterdam 1015 BT NL

Context-Aware Verdict

HIGH
Risk Level
Trust Factors:
- The extension has a relatively high number of users (700,000), which could indicate some level of trust.
- The developer is a registered company (Procwise Exam B.V.) based in the Netherlands, which adds some legitimacy.
Concerns:
- The extension has broad host permissions, allowing it to access many or all websites, which could potentially be used to steal sensitive data or track browsing activity.
- The "tabs" permission allows the extension to access browser tab information and manipulate tabs, which could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.
- The "activeTab" permission allows the extension to access the active tab when clicking the extension icon, which could be a potential privacy concern.
- The extension has a relatively low rating (1.6 out of 5) with 316 ratings, which could indicate potential issues or concerns from users.
Recommendations:
- Exercise caution when using this extension, as it has broad permissions that could potentially be exploited for malicious purposes.
- Consider running the extension in a separate browser profile or a sandboxed environment to isolate it from your main browsing activity.
- Regularly review the extension's permissions and behavior, and uninstall it if you notice any suspicious activity or if your concerns about its security and privacy implications increase.
- Look for alternative extensions with similar functionality but with more transparent and limited permissions, or consider using the website's functionality directly without the extension.

Security Analysis

HIGH
Overall Risk
Based on 3 total findings, ranked without considering overall context, including 2 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: 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.