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Roblox+

Version 3.27.0 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: about 4 hours ago

Extension Details

Developer: roblox.plus
Rating: 4.1 ★ (8.1K ratings)
Users: 1,000,000

Context-Aware Verdict

MEDIUM
Overall Risk
Trust Factors:

The extension has strong legitimacy indicators with 1 million users and a 4.1-star rating from over 8,000 reviews. The developer domain "roblox.plus" suggests it's a third-party enhancement tool for Roblox, which is a common and legitimate use case. The high user adoption and positive ratings indicate community trust and functionality.

Concerns:

The primary concern is the broad host permissions that extend beyond just Roblox domains to include rbxcdn.com and the developer's own domain (roblox.plus). While the content scripts are appropriately scoped to specific Roblox pages, the extension could potentially access sensitive user data across these domains. The notifications and storage permissions, while medium-risk individually, could be used to collect and store user behavior data or send unwanted notifications. The gcm (Google Cloud Messaging) permission suggests the extension may communicate with external servers.

Recommendations:

This extension appears legitimate for Roblox users seeking enhanced functionality. However, users should be aware that it can access their Roblox account data and activity. Consider reviewing what specific features you actually use - if you only need basic enhancements, look for more limited alternatives. Monitor for any unexpected notifications or behavior changes on Roblox. The risk is acceptable for most users given the strong community adoption, but privacy-conscious users might prefer running it in a separate Chrome profile dedicated to gaming.

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.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: notifications
This extension has the notifications permission. Can show notifications.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: storage
This extension has the storage permission. Can store data locally.