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Plugins to increase security of Chrome? [closed]

What plugins are there for Chrome, that would increase security while browsing the web? For Firefox I have used NoScript, Flashblock, and AdBlock Plus, are there equivalents to these plugins for ...
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What bad coding practices makes a browser extension vulnerable?

I'm trying to scan JavaScript files for vulnerabilities using JSHint. Specifically, I'm scanning the JavaScript files of browser extensions. To look for possible vulnerabilities I'm looking for bad ...
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What should I look for when auditing a Firefox extension / plugin?

I've been asked to do a security audit on a Firefox add-on developed by a third party. I am a web developer with a reasonable grasp of JavaScript but am not a browser security expert. What kinds of ...
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