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Auto Wayback Saver

Version 1.2 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: 1 day ago | force re-scan

Extension Details

Developer: tugatech.com.pt

Rating: 4.3 ★

Context-Aware Verdict

HIGH

Overall Risk

Trust Factors: The extension has a decent rating of 4.3, suggesting user satisfaction. However, the lack of visible download count, last update date, and limited developer information from tugatech.com.pt reduces transparency and makes it difficult to assess the developer's reputation and extension maintenance status.

Concerns: The extension requests excessive permissions for its stated purpose of saving pages to the Wayback Machine. The tabs permission allows manipulation of all browser tabs, while webNavigation enables comprehensive tracking of your browsing behavior across all websites. The broad host permissions to archive.org domains are appropriate, but combined with the other permissions, create a concerning surveillance capability. For an archiving tool, these permissions appear unnecessarily invasive and could enable data collection, browsing tracking, or tab manipulation beyond the extension's core functionality.

Recommendations: Consider running this extension in a separate Chrome profile to isolate it from your main browsing activities. Before installation, verify if similar archiving functionality is available through less invasive alternatives or browser bookmarklets. If you proceed with installation, regularly review the extension's behavior and consider removing it if you notice unexpected tab changes or performance issues. Monitor for updates and developer communications to ensure ongoing maintenance and security patches.

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.

HIGH

High-Risk Permission: webNavigation

This extension has the webNavigation permission. Can track your web navigation. 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": "Auto Wayback Saver",
  "icons": {
    "16": "icon.png",
    "48": "icon.png",
    "128": "icon.png"
  },
  "action": {
    "default_popup": "popup.html",
    "default_title": "Auto Wayback Saver"
  },
  "version": "1.2",
  "background": {
    "service_worker": "background.js"
  },
  "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
  "description": "Envia automaticamente as páginas visitadas para o Wayback Machine, com lista de exclusão.",
  "permissions": [
    "tabs",
    "storage",
    "webNavigation",
    "activeTab"
  ],
  "options_page": "options.html",
  "host_permissions": [
    "https://web.archive.org/*",
    "https://archive.org/*"
  ],
  "manifest_version": 3
}

by ✦ Astarte

https://web.archive.org/save/	https://archive.org/wayback/available?url=
https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx	https://web.archive.org/
https://archive.org/	https://tugatech.com.pt
https://web.archive.org/web/2/

Auto Wayback Saver

Extension Details

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