Timeline for Are official browser add-ons really safe?
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| Jun 16, 2020 at 9:49 | history | edited | CommunityBot |
Commonmark migration
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| Sep 11, 2015 at 11:31 | history | edited | RoraΖ | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Created a footnote
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| Sep 4, 2015 at 14:08 | history | edited | Rob W | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Add extra info about Safari extensions
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| Aug 16, 2014 at 7:35 | comment | added | o0'. | @Harry keep in mind that you are most likely fully trusting every single program you install in your computer, if you have one. | |
| Mar 23, 2014 at 10:21 | history | edited | Rob W | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Mention IE extension gallery, remove case analysis for the Chrome extension (because its public source code has been updated)
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| Nov 2, 2013 at 12:52 | comment | added | Rob W | @HRJ Firefox add-ons are trusted at the same "permission level" as the browser itself, by design. I don't know of a ticket/feature request that attempts to change this design. | |
| Nov 2, 2013 at 12:44 | comment | added | HRJ | I tried unsuccesfully to find a bugzilla issue requesting permission control for Firefox. Does anyone know if such a bugzilla is already logged? | |
| Sep 21, 2013 at 17:21 | history | edited | Rob W | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Updated sections about Chrome
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| Jun 30, 2013 at 23:28 | comment | added | Rob W | @Harry Google has recently introduced a new feature to the Chrome Web Store, which is said to improve the security of its users. There's little to no concrete details though. | |
| Jun 26, 2013 at 16:13 | vote | accept | Harry | ||
| Jun 26, 2013 at 16:13 | comment | added | Harry | Someone has said, "Trust, but verify." Unfortunately, I not only don't have time/skill to verify, it won't be practical either to contact you every time I install an addon or an Android app. But I still do very much appreciate your offer and willingness to help. Thanks. | |
| Jun 26, 2013 at 15:51 | comment | added | Rob W | @Harry If you're really concerned about a specific Chrome extension, feel free to mail me (contact details are at my profile). | |
| Jun 26, 2013 at 15:50 | comment | added | Rob W | @Harry You just have to trust the developer, the reviews and ratings. Most developers aren't evil ;) If an application is really evil, a quick Google search would reveal it. Note that my specific example is not an extraordinary case (although a non-deceptive privacy statement would be nice). If you browse the internet, you're being tracked (Google Analytics, server logs, Facebook buttons). Why do you think that the use of Facebook doesn't cost money? | |
| Jun 26, 2013 at 15:38 | comment | added | Harry | Rob, thanks for such a detailed and wonderful response. But this is very discouraging somehow as I'm not sure if for every addon I install I will have the time/skill to not read but analyze the code. What are you doing, btw? Though the question I asked is about browser addons, I have similar concerns re: Android apps that show scary warnings at installation time. If I have to start verifying the code running on my (consumer) devices, then I as a consumer am done for: When would I get to do my other work that helps me pay my bills and buy these consumer devices in the first place?! | |
| Jun 26, 2013 at 15:26 | history | answered | Rob W | CC BY-SA 3.0 |