WebUpd8

WebUpd8: get daily Ubuntu / Linux news and application reviews.
WebUpd8 is a Chrome extension that allows easy access to the latest articles on http://www.webupd8.org. It provides notifications for new articles, displays the number of unread articles, and allows users to mark articles as read. WebUpd8 is a blog that covers Ubuntu, Linux, and open source software, delivering daily news, tips, and application reviews.
Manifest V2
Users:
64 3
Rating:
4.50
(6)
Version:
1.1.2 (Last updated: 2014-01-28)
Creation date:
2014-01-28
Permissions:
  • http://www.webupd8.org/
  • http://feeds.feedburner.com/*
  • http://feeds.feedburner.com/webupd8-chrome-ext
  • notifications
Size:
88.71K
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Updated:
a day ago

User reviews

Used to bring daily news but no more news since months now...
by Alfio Budel, 2015-08-07

Very useful and easy to use.
by Alina Ciocarlie, 2013-08-21

Very easy to use.
by Ursu Irinel, 2013-04-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact
Low risk impact

WebUpd8 requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Medium Enables sending notifications which can be spammed but have minimal direct security impact.
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Risk likelihood
Moderate risk likelihood

WebUpd8 is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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