Hacker News Watcher extension

Security at a glance

Elevated riskSafety score 58/1009 findings

Automated estimate from our latest scan (malware, permissions, obfuscation) — not a security audit. Higher safety score is better.

See the full security report

Firefox listing ID: hacker-news-watcher

Permissions (2)

  • Store local data
  • https://hacker-news.firebaseio.com/

Frequently asked questions

Is Hacker News Watcher safe to use?

Our latest automated scan rates the Firefox listing of Hacker News Watcher at 58/100 (elevated risk) — malware, permission and obfuscation checks combined. The full report lists every finding behind the number.

What permissions does Hacker News Watcher require?

Hacker News Watcher requests 2 permissions. The most significant: Store local data, https://hacker-news.firebaseio.com/. See the full breakdown in the security report.

Who develops Hacker News Watcher?

Hacker News Watcher is published by Gerardes. Impersonators copy popular extension names, so always verify the developer line and listing id on the store page before installing.