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Video Downloader Global - videos & streams

Version 1.2.8 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: about 9 hours ago

Extension Details

Rating: 4.3 ★ (102 ratings)
Users: 20,000

Context-Aware Verdict

CRITICAL
Overall Risk
Trust Factors:

The extension has a moderate user base of 20,000 users and a decent rating of 4.3 stars from 102 reviews, which suggests some level of user satisfaction. However, the lack of clear developer information and company details raises transparency concerns. Video downloader extensions are inherently risky due to their need for broad permissions to function across various video platforms.

Concerns:

The extension exhibits multiple red flags that justify the critical risk rating. The combination of broad host permissions with all URLs access and universal content script injection creates an extremely powerful surveillance capability. The webRequest permission allows complete traffic interception and modification, while the unsafe WebAssembly execution policy could hide malicious code. These permissions far exceed what's typically necessary for basic video downloading functionality. The ability to access all tabs, modify web requests, and inject scripts into every website creates a perfect storm for data theft, credential harvesting, or malicious traffic manipulation.

Recommendations:

Given the critical risk level, avoid installing this extension on your primary browser profile. If you must use it, create a dedicated Chrome profile with no saved passwords, personal data, or sensitive browsing activity. Consider using established video downloaders with better security track records or browser-based alternatives. Monitor your network traffic and browser behavior closely if installed, and remove immediately if any suspicious activity occurs.

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: downloads
This extension has the downloads permission. Can download files and access download history. 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.
HIGH
High-Risk Permission: webRequest
This extension has the webRequest permission. Can intercept and modify web requests. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.
HIGH
Unsafe WebAssembly Execution
This extension's Content Security Policy allows 'wasm-unsafe-eval', which permits potentially dangerous WebAssembly code execution. This could be used to hide malicious code or perform CPU-intensive operations.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: storage
This extension has the storage permission. Can store data locally.
by ✦ Astarte