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Ask HN: How Can I Spot Unsafe Chrome Extensions?

1 pointsby nonoespabout 3 years ago
Reading Spatie's internal security guidelines, I came across a recommendation to "not use any browser extensions that can track typed keys, passwords or browser history," and I'm wondering whether there's a known workflow to report potential security risks originated by installed Chrome extensions.

3 comments

Trouble_007about 3 years ago
I guess...<p>search: <i>&gt;list:&#x27;Unsafe Chrome Extensions&#x27;&lt;</i> @DDG : &lt;<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;html.duckduckgo.com&#x2F;html&#x2F;?q=list:&#x27;Unsafe Chrome Extensions&#x27;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;html.duckduckgo.com&#x2F;html&#x2F;?q=list:&#x27;Unsafe Chrome Exte...</a>&gt;
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josephcsibleabout 3 years ago
If security guidelines say that you&#x27;d be more secure without an ad blocker than with one, then you should probably find a new set of guidelines to follow.
PaulHouleabout 3 years ago
I kinda avoid extensions (except for a good ad blocker) because they cause bugs, slowdowns and other trouble.<p>Reminds me of the early 00’s when every baby boomer had 80% of the screen area taken up by the Bonzi Buddy and the Yahoo Toolbar and 15 other toolbars…. Don’t be that guy.