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SECURITY REPORT · EXTENSHI SCAN

Dr.Web LinkChecker

Firefox extension·by Doctor Web Anti-Virus
73
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
CAUTION
Mostly fine, but a few things worth reviewing before you install.

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How it ranks

Dr.Web LinkChecker's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
18%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 409,612 extensions
In Privacy & Security
13%of privacy & security extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 12,552 privacy & security extensions
Findings
122
median 5Lower is safer
Critical findings
2
median 0Severity = Critical
Permissions
7
median 4Declared in manifest
Active users
2457
median 3vs category median

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 122 distinct issues across 6 severities
122
distinct issues
detected

Permissions requested

5 risky permissions of 7 total
5 high-risk permissions require attention
This extension requests 7 permissions in total. 5 of them grant broad capabilities that are worth a careful look.
High
View open tabs

Can see URLs and titles of all open tabs

High
Observe web requests

Can monitor all network requests made by the browser

High
Block and modify web requests

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

High
Access all HTTP sites

Can read and modify content on all non-encrypted websites

High
Access all HTTPS sites

Can read and modify content on all encrypted websites

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

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Scan performed by extenshi.io · Aug 4, 2026
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