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DownloadM8 - Download Manager

Chrome extension·by Boardz
82
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
CAUTION
Mostly fine, but a few things worth reviewing before you install.

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How it ranks

DownloadM8 - Download Manager's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
43%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 397,225 extensions
In Productivity
55%of productivity extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 191,248 productivity extensions
Findings
63
median 16Lower is safer
Critical findings
0
median 0Severity = Critical
Permissions
9
median 3Declared in manifest
Active users
4
median 14vs category median

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 63 distinct issues across 6 severities
63
distinct issues
detected

Permissions requested

1 risky permission of 9 total
1 high-risk permission require attention
This extension requests 9 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
Open downloaded files

Can open files that have been downloaded

Medium
Add context menu items

Can add custom items to the right-click context menu

Medium
Store local data

Can save data locally in the browser for persistence

Medium
Show notifications

Can display desktop notifications outside the browser

Medium
Read clipboard

Can read text and data currently on your clipboard

Medium
Write to clipboard

Can place content onto your clipboard

Low
Schedule tasks

Can schedule periodic background tasks

Low
Use side panel

Can display content in the browser side panel

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