HN Notifier - Hacker News Reply Notifications extension

Security at a glance

Elevated riskSafety score 54/10019 findings

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

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Chrome listing ID: cdfedlekfaealogpkppjhlfcijmdlaep

Permissions (1)

  • View open tabs

Frequently asked questions

Is HN Notifier - Hacker News Reply Notifications safe to use?

Our latest automated scan rates the Chrome listing of HN Notifier - Hacker News Reply Notifications at 54/100 (elevated risk) — malware, permission and obfuscation checks combined. The full report lists every finding behind the number. This is an automated estimate, not a guarantee of safety.

What permissions does HN Notifier - Hacker News Reply Notifications require?

HN Notifier - Hacker News Reply Notifications requests 1 permission. The most significant: View open tabs. See the full breakdown in the security report.

Who develops HN Notifier - Hacker News Reply Notifications?

HN Notifier - Hacker News Reply Notifications is published by Engagespot. Impersonators copy popular extension names, so always verify the developer line and listing id on the store page before installing.

What this assessment covers

Store listing
Chrome
Checked version
2.1
Current listed version
2.1
Scan date (UTC)
Assessment status
Completed

Recorded findings: 0 critical and 3 high severity. Read the finding details before interpreting the score; automated flags are not proof of malicious behaviour.

Automated analysis looks for suspicious code, permissions and other risk signals. It does not observe every runtime behaviour or independently audit the publisher’s servers. A low-risk result is not a guarantee of safety. How our checks work.

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