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Ask HN: How Can I Spot Unsafe Chrome Extensions?
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.
- Trouble_007 4y agoI guess... search: >list:'Unsafe Chrome Extensions'< @DDG : <https://html.duckduckgo.com/html/?q=list:'Unsafe Chrome Extensions' https://html.duckduckgo.com/html/?q=list:'Unsafe Chrome Exte...>
- nonoesp 4y agoHey! I'm looking more for a report on the Chrome extensions that are installed on my browser. For instance, https://isapplesiliconready.com/ https://isapplesiliconready.com/ reports whether an individual macOS application works for Apple silicon chips.
- PaulHoule 4y agoI kinda avoid extensions (except for a good ad blocker) because they cause bugs, slowdowns and other trouble. 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.
- josephcsible 4y agoIf security guidelines say that you'd be more secure without an ad blocker than with one, then you should probably find a new set of guidelines to follow.