Fake-Shop Detector
The Fake Shop Detector warns you of fraudulent offers, directly in your internet browser!
- By:
- ÖIAT – Forschungsprojekt SINBAD
- Daily users:
- 3,079+ -3
- Rating:
- 4.56 (9)
- Version:
- 2.0.8 Last updated: 2024-12-23
- Version code:
- 5864907
- Creation date:
- 2021-07-16
- Risk:
- High risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- storage
- tabs
- unlimitedStorage
- notifications
- storage
- Host permissions:
- <all_urls>
- *://*/*
- <all_urls>
- Size:
- 575.41K
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description ⏷
- Source:
- Firefox Browser Add-ons
- Updated:
- 15 hours ago
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Pros
- Useful for detecting fake online shops
- Can save time on manual investigations
Cons
- Lack of proper English translation
- Concerns over data privacy and tracking
- Limited substantiation for webshop evaluations
Recent reviews
by 退出党团队远离中共邪教, 2025-03-26
by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-02-13
For a tool that claims to protect us I find the lack of use of proper translation into at least the Common Internet Esperanto (aka English) concerning, of the information given on here but also of the site behind the plugin. I tested a few webshops via the site and find it equally concerning that listings are non substantiated about what's wrong and why. They could as well have been made by unhappy competition.
Finally, the EULA for the plugin (which *is* in English, thankfully) indicates that using this plugin to the fullest means your browsing behaviour will be logged and I strongly suspect with enough metadata to keep tracking you even when you activate a VPN.
This logging is on Austrian servers. Austria may be a EU country, but given its political history of the past decade(s) and its ties with Russia I do NOT them with my data.
by rxoom, 2024-11-19
Extension safety
Risk impact
Fake-Shop Detector requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Fake-Shop Detector is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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