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HootHoot

Firefox extension·by stiffpixls
92
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
EXCELLENT
Looks clean. No meaningful risks detected in this scan.

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How it ranks

HootHoot's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
91.91%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked across every extension we scan
In its category
81.91%of its category extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked within its category
Findings
5
median 38Lower is safer
Risky permissions
7
median 1Critical + high perms
Total permissions
14
median 4All declared perms
Critical findings
0
median 2Severity = Critical

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 5 distinct issues across 6 severities
5
distinct issues
detected
Scanners reported 14 raw occurrences; repeats of the same issue at the same location are merged here. The list below shows every occurrence.

Permissions requested

7 risky permissions of 14 total
2 critical permissions require attention
This extension requests 14 permissions in total. 7 of them grant broad capabilities that are worth a careful look.
Critical
Manage other extensions

Can enable, disable, or uninstall other browser extensions

Critical
Communicate with desktop apps

Can exchange messages with applications installed on your computer

High
View open tabs

Can see URLs and titles of all open tabs

High
Access browser cookies

Can read and modify cookies, potentially accessing login sessions

High
Access browsing history

Can read and modify your complete browsing history

High
View most visited sites

Can see your most frequently visited websites

Medium
Access bookmarks

Can read and modify your saved bookmarks

Medium
Read clipboard

Can read text and data currently on your clipboard

Medium
Write to clipboard

Can place content onto your clipboard

Medium
Show notifications

Can display desktop notifications outside the browser

Medium
Store local data

Can save data locally in the browser for persistence

Medium
Monitor navigation

Can observe and track tab navigation events and URL changes

Low
Detect idle state

Can detect when your machine is idle, active, or locked

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