Copy Paste Hack Blocker

Protects the user from having the selected text of a web page changed when they are trying to copy text
What is Copy Paste Hack Blocker?
Copy Paste Hack Blocker is a Chrome extension that safeguards your browser from the copy paste hack. With this plugin, you can prevent the selected text of a web page from being altered while copying. By default, a confirmation dialogue appears if the copied text differs from the selected text. You can also choose to auto correct the copied text in the clipboard without confirmation.

Extension stats

Users: 177 ▼ -4
Rating: 5.00 (3)
Version: 1.0.3 (Last updated: 2022-01-13)
Creation date: 2022-01-07
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • clipboardRead
  • clipboardWrite
Size: 23.90K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This is a Chrome plugin that protects the browser from the copy paste hack that is shown here https://marco97pa.github.io/copy-paste-hack-js/

By default a confirmation dialogue will be displayed if the copied text is different than the selected text the user can change the setting to have the copied text be auto corrected in the clipboard without confirmation.

User reviews

there are websites that are rlly annoying and prevent me from copying and this fixes it mostly
by Why me?, 2023-02-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Copy Paste Hack Blocker requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Copy Paste Hack Blocker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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