Luminous: JavaScript Events Blocker Chrome Extension
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We have amazing projects like Lightbeam, NoScript, ScriptSafe, uBlock Origin, HTTPS Everywhere and many others. All have the proposal to identify and/ or prevent the execution of questionable codes and requests.
These tools are vital, but we inevitably need to make concessions to access many websites as we have a massive use of JavaScript on the web. When you access for example the Google Translate website, with a combo of 3 extensions (HTTPS Everywhere, uBlock Origin and ScriptSafe) and Luminous, we have the following result after a few moments:
- 6 requests influenced by HTTPS Everywhere
- 75 requests blocked by uBlock Origin
- 4 items blocked by ScriptSafe
- 7,6 thousand JavaScript executions detected by Luminous
It’s about this number (7,6 thousand) that we are lost and with hands tied, it’s there that we do not know what happens and we still do not have the freedom to decide what can or can’t be executed. This is the main purpose of the project, filling this gap and being able to see and control what happens. As a side effect we end up also having an interesting tool that helps in JavaScript code developing process by giving us visibility about what is happening.
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- Very useful for blocking specific JavaScript events.
- Easy to use for tweaking abuse webpages with lots of popups and onclick events.
- Great interface and functionality.
- Helps detect hidden trackers and analyzers.
- Allows blocking of specific JS events without breaking the rest of the site.
- The ruling system can be complex to understand.
- Lacks a reset button to easily revert settings to default.
- Some websites may not work properly when the extension is enabled.
- Helps block JavaScript events effectively.
- Interface is good but can be complex.
- Useful for detecting hidden trackers.
- Can cause issues with logging into certain websites.
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Risk impact
Luminous: JavaScript events blocker requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Luminous: JavaScript events blocker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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