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PrivacyGuard

Firefox extension·by Jaermaine Domingcil
85
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
EXCELLENT
Looks clean. No meaningful risks detected in this scan.

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How it ranks

PrivacyGuard's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
54%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 409,539 extensions
In Privacy & Security
43%of privacy & security extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 12,541 privacy & security extensions
Findings
66
median 5Lower is safer
Critical findings
0
median 0Severity = Critical
Permissions
6
median 4Declared in manifest
Active users
1
median 3vs category median

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 66 distinct issues across 6 severities
66
distinct issues
detected

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
Execute scripts in pages

Can inject and execute JavaScript code in web pages

High
Access all HTTPS sites

Can read and modify content on all encrypted websites

Medium
Access current tab

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

Medium
Store local data

Can save data locally in the browser for persistence

Medium
Show notifications

Can display desktop notifications outside the browser

Low
Schedule tasks

Can schedule periodic background tasks

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