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FreshDownload

Firefox extension·by Alapan Kar

How it ranks

FreshDownload's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned

Globally

99%of extensions carry more risk

This extension

Riskier ←→ Safer

Ranked across every extension we scan

In its category

90%of its category extensions carry more risk

This extension

Riskier ←→ Safer

Ranked within its category

Findings

median 38Lower is safer

Risky permissions

median 1Critical + high perms

Total permissions

median 4All declared perms

Critical findings

median 2Severity = Critical

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 0 distinct issues across 6 severities

distinct issues
detected

Critical00%

High00%

Needs Review00%

Medium00%

Low00%

Info00%

Permissions requested

1 risky permission of 2 total

1 high-risk permission require attention

This extension requests 2 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

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