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pubmed-download

Edge extension·by xia guang
81
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
CAUTION
Mostly fine, but a few things worth reviewing before you install.

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How it ranks

pubmed-download's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
40%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 409,539 extensions
In Search Tools
49%of search tools extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 1,331 search tools extensions
Findings
10
median 13Lower is safer
Critical findings
2
median 0Severity = Critical
Permissions
7
median 3Declared in manifest
Active users
10812
median 55vs category median

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 10 distinct issues across 6 severities
10
distinct issues
detected

Permissions requested

2 risky permissions of 7 total
2 high-risk permissions require attention
This extension requests 7 permissions in total. 2 of them grant broad capabilities that are worth a careful look.
High
Block and modify web requests

Can intercept, block, or modify any network request before it completes

High
Observe web requests

Can monitor all network requests made by the browser

Medium
Store local data

Can save data locally in the browser for persistence

Low
Block network requests (declarative)

Can block or redirect network requests using predefined rules without seeing content

Low
View blocked request stats

Can see which declarative rules matched network requests

Low
Run in background

Can run scripts in the background when not actively in use

Info
permissions

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Scan performed by extenshi.io · Aug 15, 2026
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