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Version 1.1.3 View in Chrome Web Store

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Extension Details

Developer: linkcollect.io
Rating: 4.9 ★ (13 ratings)
Size: 1.49MiB
Last Updated: October 12, 2023
Users: 2,000
Developer Info: LinkCollectBorade Vasti Rd Sector 10, MIDC, Bhosari Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra 412105 IN

Context-Aware Verdict

HIGH
Risk Level
Trust Factors:
- The extension has a relatively small user base of 2,000 users, which could indicate a newer or less popular extension.
- The developer information provided seems legitimate, but there is limited information available about the company's reputation.
Concerns:
- The extension requests broad host permissions (http://*/*, https://*/*, <all_urls>) and content script injection on all websites. This could potentially allow the extension to access sensitive data or track browsing activity across all sites.
- The "tabs" permission allows the extension to access and manipulate browser tabs, which could be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.
- The "storage" permission allows the extension to store data locally, which could be a privacy concern if sensitive information is stored.
Recommendations:
- Exercise caution when installing 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 limit its access to sensitive data or browsing activity.
- Monitor the extension's behavior and uninstall it if any suspicious activity is observed.
- Research the developer's reputation and track record before installing the extension, as there is limited information available about the company.
- Consider using alternative extensions with similar functionality but more limited permissions if available.

Security Analysis

HIGH
Overall Risk
Based on 6 total findings, ranked without considering overall context, including 3 high-risk and 3 medium-risk findings.
HIGH
Broad Content Script Injection
This extension can inject scripts into any website. This means it could potentially read sensitive data, modify website content, or steal credentials.
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.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: contextMenus
This extension has the contextMenus permission. Can add items to the context menu.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: storage
This extension has the storage permission. Can store data locally.