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AI4Paper

Edge extension·by AI4Paper
15
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
CRITICAL
Severe indicators. Treat as unsafe until the developer addresses these findings.

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How it ranks

AI4Paper's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
0%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 409,539 extensions
In Search Tools
0%of search tools extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 16,645 search tools extensions
Findings
83
median 4Lower is safer
Critical findings
4
median 0Severity = Critical
Permissions
6
median 3Declared in manifest
Active users
369
median 2vs category median

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 83 distinct issues across 6 severities
83
distinct issues
detected
Scanners reported 90 raw occurrences; repeats of the same issue at the same location are merged here. The list below shows every occurrence.

Permissions requested

2 risky permissions of 6 total
2 high-risk permissions require attention
This extension requests 6 permissions in total. 2 of them grant broad capabilities that are worth a careful look.
High
Manage downloads

Can initiate downloads and access your download history

High
Execute scripts in pages

Can inject and execute JavaScript code in web pages

Medium
Store local data

Can save data locally in the browser for persistence

Medium
Add context menu items

Can add custom items to the right-click context menu

Low
Schedule tasks

Can schedule periodic background tasks

Low
Block network requests (declarative)

Can block or redirect network requests using predefined rules without seeing content

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