CRX aminer
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Translate and Save - LangBrowser

Version 0.2.0 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: 11 days ago | force re-scan

Extension Details

Rating: 4.3 ★ (3 ratings)
Size: 714KiB
Last Updated: December 31, 2024
Users: 241

Context-Aware Verdict

MEDIUM
Risk Level
Trust Factors:
- The extension has a relatively low number of users (241), which could indicate that it is not widely used or trusted.
- The developer information is not provided, making it difficult to assess the reputation of the developer.
- The extension has a decent rating (4.3/5) based on a small number of reviews (3), which provides some level of trust.
Concerns:
- The extension requests the "unlimitedStorage" permission, which allows it to store an unlimited amount of data locally. This permission is not necessary for a translation extension and could potentially be misused for malicious purposes.
- The "contextMenus" permission allows the extension to add items to the context menu, which could be used for unwanted modifications or advertisements.
- The extension has access to "https://glosbe.com/" and "https://www.youtube.com/", which may not be necessary for a translation extension.
Recommendations:
- Review the extension's source code (if available) to ensure that it does not contain any malicious or privacy-invasive code.
- Consider running the extension in a separate browser profile or a sandboxed environment to isolate it from your main browsing activities.
- Monitor the extension's behavior and uninstall it if you notice any suspicious activities or unwanted modifications to your browser.
- Look for alternative translation extensions from reputable developers with fewer permissions and better privacy practices.

Security Analysis

MEDIUM
Overall Risk
Based on 4 total findings, ranked without considering overall context, including 0 high-risk and 4 medium-risk findings.
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.
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Medium-Risk Permission: unlimitedStorage
This extension has the unlimitedStorage permission. Can store unlimited data locally.