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Call with Jabber

Version 12.6.1.4 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: 5 months ago | force re-scan

Extension Details

Rating: 3.0 ★ (2 ratings)
Users: 10,000

Context-Aware Verdict

LOW
Overall Risk
Trust Factors:

The extension has a moderate user base of 10,000 users, which suggests some level of community adoption. However, the rating of 3.0 out of 5 with only 2 reviews is concerning and indicates limited user feedback or potential dissatisfaction. The lack of clear author and developer information reduces transparency and accountability, making it difficult to assess the publisher's reputation.

Concerns:

The primary concern is the absence of developer information, which makes it challenging to verify the extension's legitimacy or contact support if issues arise. The low rating with minimal reviews suggests either poor user experience or limited usage despite the 10,000 user count. While the contextMenus permission is appropriate for a communication tool that likely needs to add calling options to right-click menus, the lack of transparency about the developer is problematic.

Recommendations:

Given the low risk level but transparency concerns, consider running this extension in a separate Chrome profile if you need its functionality. Before installing, research the extension further to understand its specific features and verify it meets your needs. Monitor the extension's behavior after installation and be prepared to remove it if you notice any suspicious activity. Consider looking for alternative Jabber calling extensions with better ratings and more transparent developer information if available.

Findings

MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: contextMenus
This extension has the contextMenus permission. Can add items to the context menu.