URL Character Guard

An extension that helps protect users from accessing websites containing Cyrillic characters, which might be used for phishing or other malicious purposes.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: Psystec
Daily users: 1
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2024-03-24)
Version code: 5710202
Creation date: 2024-03-21
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • *://*/*
Size: 28.12K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Add-on safety

Risk impact
High risk impact

URL Character Guard requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Moderate risk likelihood

URL Character Guard is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension website URL may be invalid
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