Ac Bookmarklet Extension
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Overview
Add URLs to your bookmarklet instance
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Security Analysis — Ac Bookmarklet Extension
Permissions
Code Patterns Detected
Package Contents 9 files · 778KB
What This Extension Does
The Ac Bookmarklet Extension is a productivity tool that allows users to create bookmarks with a single click. It solves the problem of tedious bookmark management, making it easier for users to save and access their favorite websites. However, its functionality and permissions raise some concerns.
Permissions Explained
- activeTabexpected: This permission allows the extension to access the currently active tab in your browser.
Technical: TheactiveTabpermission grants access to the current tab's URL, title, and content. This could potentially allow unauthorized data extraction or manipulation if compromised. - storageexpected: This permission allows the extension to store data locally on your device.
Technical: Thestoragepermission grants access to local storage, allowing the extension to save and retrieve data such as bookmarks, settings, or other user-specific information. This could potentially allow unauthorized data tampering or exfiltration if compromised. - notificationsexpected: This permission allows the extension to display notifications in your browser.
Technical: Thenotificationspermission grants access to displaying notifications, which could potentially be used for phishing or other social engineering attacks if compromised.
Your Data
The extension accesses the currently active tab's URL and content, as well as stores data locally on your device. However, no network activity was detected during analysis.
Technical Details
Code Findings
This is a common pattern used by many extensions to access web content. It's not inherently malicious.
Technical: The extension uses the fetch function to make requests to the current tab's URL, which could potentially be used for data extraction or manipulation if compromised.
💡 Many extensions use the Fetch API to access web content, making it a common pattern in legitimate code.
This is a normal behavior for many extensions that need to communicate with users. It's not inherently malicious.
Technical: The extension uses the chrome.notifications API to display notifications, which could potentially be used for phishing or other social engineering attacks if compromised.
💡 Many extensions use notifications to inform users of important events or updates.
This is a common pattern used by many extensions to respond to user interactions. It's not inherently malicious.
Technical: The extension sets up event listeners using the chrome.tabs.onUpdated and chrome.tabs.onActivated APIs, which could potentially be used for unauthorized data extraction or manipulation if compromised.
💡 Many extensions use event listeners to respond to user interactions, making it a common pattern in legitimate code.
The Ac Bookmarklet Extension has some concerning permissions and behaviors, but they are not necessarily malicious. Users should exercise caution when installing this extension, especially if they value their online security. We recommend users carefully review the extension's functionality and permissions before installation.
