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I'll just take this moment to say if you don't already have EXTREME caution when installing extensions, you should. Hackers and malware teams acquire existing p

by Exuma 9y ago

I'll just take this moment to say if you don't already have EXTREME caution when installing extensions, you should. Hackers and malware teams acquire existing popular Chrome extensions every day, then release auto-updates (which Chrome doesn't notify you of) that can do all kinds of terrible things. I'd recommend these 2 items: 1. View source of any extension (and optionally auto-disable): https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-extension-source-v/jifpbeccnghkjeaalbbjmodiffmgedin https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-extension-s... 2. Get notified up updates to any extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/extensions-update-notifie/nlldbplhbaopldicmcoogopmkonpebjm https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/extensions-update-...

overcast 9y ago
So your suggestion is to install a potentially unsafe extension to notify me of extensions.
- Exuma 9y ago
  View the source yourself if you're unsure, that's why I included #1. Furthermore, yes, that is what I'm saying. Would you rather not use it and have no idea when Chrome extensions update? You can't disable auto-updates. So if you want to go that route be my guest.
  - overcast 9y ago
    I'd rather just not use extensions to be honest. More garbage to clutter things.
    - GunlogAlm 9y ago
      The idea of an extension-free browsing experience is horrific, to me. I couldn't live without uBlock Origin. Browsing without extensions is fine if you're okay with being tracked and bombarded with advertisements ad nauseam. I could cope with using few extensions — and I do try to use as few as possible — but I would not enjoy using none.
      - overcast 9y ago
        ok so one single extension. I'll give you that one. But also something I think should be built into privacy section of browser.
        GunlogAlm 9y ago
        Well, I'd say NoScript (or equivalent) and HTTPS Everywhere are rather important, too. I believe a resource blocker and HTTPS redirect could both be things built into browsers, true. But as it stands they're extensions, and pretty important ones IMHO. And this is assuming you only use your browser for general web surfing; there are a plethora of other extensions I use that really simplify my browsing experience, but that I wouldn't consider crucial. I similarly can't live without RedditEnhancementSuite for reddit, for example. There's just so much that extensions have to offer.
dextorg 9y ago
@Exuma, totally agree with your comments. I was going to publish the source code on Github, but didnt get time around it to be honest. I have a bitbucket repo for the same, so if you want to get access to code please let me know :).

by Exuma 9y ago

overcast 9y ago

So your suggestion is to install a potentially unsafe extension to notify me of extensions.

Exuma 9y ago
View the source yourself if you're unsure, that's why I included #1. Furthermore, yes, that is what I'm saying. Would you rather not use it and have no idea when Chrome extensions update? You can't disable auto-updates. So if you want to go that route be my guest.
- overcast 9y ago
  I'd rather just not use extensions to be honest. More garbage to clutter things.
  - GunlogAlm 9y ago
    The idea of an extension-free browsing experience is horrific, to me. I couldn't live without uBlock Origin. Browsing without extensions is fine if you're okay with being tracked and bombarded with advertisements ad nauseam. I could cope with using few extensions — and I do try to use as few as possible — but I would not enjoy using none.
    - overcast 9y ago
      ok so one single extension. I'll give you that one. But also something I think should be built into privacy section of browser.
      - GunlogAlm 9y ago
        Well, I'd say NoScript (or equivalent) and HTTPS Everywhere are rather important, too. I believe a resource blocker and HTTPS redirect could both be things built into browsers, true. But as it stands they're extensions, and pretty important ones IMHO. And this is assuming you only use your browser for general web surfing; there are a plethora of other extensions I use that really simplify my browsing experience, but that I wouldn't consider crucial. I similarly can't live without RedditEnhancementSuite for reddit, for example. There's just so much that extensions have to offer.

dextorg 9y ago

@Exuma, totally agree with your comments. I was going to publish the source code on Github, but didnt get time around it to be honest. I have a bitbucket repo for the same, so if you want to get access to code please let me know :).