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Media download helper 2

Firefox extension·by Pippo
71
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
CAUTION
Mostly fine, but a few things worth reviewing before you install.

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How it ranks

Media download helper 2's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
16%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 397,380 extensions
In Photos Music Videos
6%of photos music videos extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 11,103 photos music videos extensions
Findings
45
median 4Lower is safer
Critical findings
3
median 0Severity = Critical
Permissions
6
median 3Declared in manifest
Active users
161
median 6vs category median

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 45 distinct issues across 6 severities
45
distinct issues
detected

Permissions requested

4 risky permissions of 6 total
1 critical permission require attention
This extension requests 6 permissions in total. 4 of them grant broad capabilities that are worth a careful look.
Critical
Access to all websites

Can read and modify content on every website you visit

High
Block and modify web requests

Can intercept, block, or modify any network request before it completes

High
Observe web requests

Can monitor all network requests made by the browser

High
Manage downloads

Can initiate downloads and access your download history

Info
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Info
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