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Threads Media Downloader

Edge extension·by UExtsBox
56
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
RISKY
Several elevated signals. Read the findings before sharing this with your team.

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How it ranks

Threads Media Downloader's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
4%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 397,240 extensions
In Photos
2%of photos extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 2,675 photos extensions
Findings
70
median 25Lower is safer
Critical findings
1
median 0Severity = Critical
Permissions
4
median 0Declared in manifest
Active users
139
median 55vs category median

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 70 distinct issues across 6 severities
70
distinct issues
detected
Scanners reported 83 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 4 total
2 high-risk permissions require attention
This extension requests 4 permissions in total. 2 of them grant broad capabilities that are worth a careful look.
High
Observe web requests

Can monitor all network requests made by the browser

High
Manage downloads

Can initiate downloads and access your download history

Medium
Store local data

Can save data locally in the browser for persistence

Medium
Access user identity

Can get OAuth2 tokens and access your Google account identity

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