Browsec VPN - Free VPN for Chrome
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Overview
Browsec VPN is a Chrome VPN extension that protects your IP from Internet threats and lets you browse privately for free.
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Privacy Practices
✅ Does not sell your data to third parties
✅ Does not use data for unrelated purposes
Security Analysis
Permissions
Code Patterns Detected
External Connections
Package Contents 419 files · 9.2MB
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▾management
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What This Extension Does
Browsec VPN - Free VPN for Chrome is a Chrome extension that claims to protect users' IP addresses from internet threats and allow them to browse privately for free.Permissions Explained
proxy: Allows the extension to act as an intermediary between the user's browser and the internet, which is typical for a VPN extension.storage: Enables the extension to store data locally on the user's device, likely used for storing connection settings or other configuration information.webRequest,declarativeNetRequest: These permissions allow the extension to intercept and modify web requests made by the browser. This is common in VPN extensions to enforce proxy settings or block malicious traffic.alarms: Enables the extension to schedule background tasks, which might be used for periodic updates or connection checks.background,browsingData: These permissions grant the extension access to run scripts and collect browsing data in the background. This is typical for VPN extensions that need to monitor and manage connections.scripting: Allows the extension to execute scripts on web pages, which might be used for injecting proxy settings or other configuration information into web applications.management,tabs: These permissions enable the extension to interact with the browser's management API and access tab data. This is unusual for a VPN extension and may indicate broader functionality than expected.privacy: This permission allows the extension to access sensitive user data, which is typical for VPN extensions that need to manage connections and protect user privacy.<all_urls>: Grants the extension access to all web pages visited by the user, which is unusual for a VPN extension. This may indicate broader functionality than expected.
What We Found in the Code
[high] Function constructor used — dynamic code execution: This flag indicates that the extension uses function constructors to execute code dynamically. While this can be a legitimate coding pattern, it's worth noting that it can also be used for malicious purposes.[info] Makes HTTP requests: The extension makes HTTP requests to various domains, which is expected behavior for a VPN extension that needs to communicate with its servers and update configuration information.[high] Listens to keyboard events: This flag indicates that the extension listens to keyboard events. While this can be used for legitimate purposes (e.g., injecting proxy settings into web applications), it's worth noting that it may also be used for malicious purposes.
External Connections
The extension communicates with various domains, including:browsec.comand its subdomains: Expected behavior for a VPN extension that needs to communicate with its servers.gist.githubusercontent.com: Unusual domain; possible indication of external code injection or dependency management.- Other domains listed in the technical profile: These appear to be content delivery networks (CDNs) used by the extension to serve static assets.
Things to Consider
Based on the extension's name and description, it appears that the permissions declared are mostly typical for a VPN extension. However, the presence of<all_urls> and management permissions may indicate broader functionality than expected. Users should carefully evaluate whether these permissions align with their expectations for a VPN extension.Additionally, the use of function constructors to execute code dynamically and the listening of keyboard events may be worth further investigation by users who are concerned about potential security risks. However, without more context or information about the specific implementation, it's difficult to say whether these findings are genuinely unusual or not.
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