Open Multiple Links - Full Featured

Version 1.0 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: 3 months ago | force re-scan

Extension Details

Rating: 3.0 ★ (2 ratings)

Users: 33

Context-Aware Verdict

CRITICAL

Overall Risk

Trust Factors:

The extension has extremely low adoption with only 33 users and a concerning 3.0 rating from just 2 reviews. The lack of developer information, missing last updated date, and absence of company details significantly undermines trustworthiness. For a utility extension claiming to be "full featured," this minimal user base suggests either it's very new or users have avoided it due to concerns.

Concerns:

The permission set is disproportionately broad for a link-opening tool. While tabs permission makes sense for opening multiple links, the bookmarks access seems unnecessary unless the extension specifically manages bookmark-based link opening. The clipboardWrite permission raises red flags as legitimate link openers typically read from clipboard, not write to it. The all_urls host permission grants access to every website you visit, creating extensive surveillance capabilities. The combination of these permissions allows comprehensive data collection, bookmark manipulation, and clipboard tampering.

Recommendations:

Do not install this extension. The risk-to-benefit ratio is unacceptable given the minimal user base and excessive permissions. If you need similar functionality, seek well-established alternatives with thousands of users and transparent developers. If you absolutely must test it, create a dedicated Chrome profile with no sensitive bookmarks or data, and monitor clipboard content carefully. Consider browser-native solutions or reputable extensions that request only necessary permissions for link management.

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: bookmarks

This extension has the bookmarks permission. Can access and modify bookmarks. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.

HIGH

High-Risk Permission: clipboardWrite

This extension has the clipboardWrite permission. Can modify clipboard content. 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.

MEDIUM

Medium-Risk Permission: storage

This extension has the storage permission. Can store data locally.

Raw Manifest

{
  "name": "Open Multiple Links - Full Featured",
  "icons": {
    "16": "images/icon16.png",
    "48": "images/icon48.png",
    "128": "images/icon128.png"
  },
  "action": {
    "default_icon": {
      "16": "images/icon16.png",
      "48": "images/icon48.png",
      "128": "images/icon128.png"
    },
    "default_popup": "popup.html"
  },
  "version": "1.0",
  "background": {
    "service_worker": "background.js"
  },
  "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
  "description": "Quickly open links! Remove duplicates, randomize order, export/import text files, bookmark lists. Boost your browsing efficiency!",
  "permissions": [
    "tabs",
    "storage",
    "bookmarks",
    "activeTab",
    "clipboardWrite"
  ],
  "host_permissions": [
    "<all_urls>"
  ],
  "manifest_version": 3,
  "content_security_policy": {
    "extension_pages": "default-src 'self';"
  }
}

by ✦ Astarte

Open Multiple Links - Full Featured

Extension Details

Context-Aware Verdict

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