Screenshots as the store published them when we checked on .
Why we score it 22
- Last updated over a year ago.
- Asks for a wide set of powerful permissions.
What it can access
On the sites it runs on, SpyHunter® Web Security can reach every site you visit. Its permission set rates 80 out of 100 for reach — a measure of what it could do, not of anything it has done.
Store rating 4.4 out of 5 from 15 people.
| Permission | What it allows | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| nativeMessaging | Exchange messages with a companion program installed on your computer. | 20 |
| webRequest | Watch all network traffic from the sites it has access to, including what is sent and received. | 15 |
| tabs | See the addresses and titles of every tab you have open. | 5 |
| alarms | Schedule its own code to run at set times, even when you are not using it. | - |
| storage | Save its own settings and data in your browser. | - |
What to use instead
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Privacy Badger
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Twitch Adblock
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Random User-Agent (Switcher)
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Adblock Unlimited - Adblocker
Needs similar access, updated 12 weeks ago, 100k+ users, on Manifest V3.
Read from this extension's own store listing and published manifest on . JSON · Method · Store listing