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ReadLayer: automatic highlights in Web & PDF

Chrome extension·by readlayer
59
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
RISKY
Several elevated signals. Read the findings before sharing this with your team.

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How it ranks

ReadLayer: automatic highlights in Web & PDF's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
4%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 410,251 extensions
In Productivity
5%of productivity extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 198,815 productivity extensions
Findings
41
median 16Lower is safer
Critical findings
1
median 0Severity = Critical
Permissions
6
median 3Declared in manifest
Active users
183
median 14vs category median

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 41 distinct issues across 6 severities
41
distinct issues
detected
Scanners reported 52 raw occurrences; repeats of the same issue at the same location are merged here. The list below shows every occurrence.

Permissions requested

1 risky permission of 6 total
1 high-risk permission require attention
This extension requests 6 permissions in total. 1 of them grant broad capabilities that are worth a careful look.
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 current tab

Can temporarily access the content of the active tab when you click the extension

Medium
Add context menu items

Can add custom items to the right-click context menu

Medium
Monitor navigation

Can observe and track tab navigation events and URL changes

Low
Schedule tasks

Can schedule periodic background tasks

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