BrowQue

BrowQue

This extensions defends against various privacy attacks which happens while you browse on the internet.

Merlin
Stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-03-30
By: hrj
Users: 214
Rating: 5.00 (4)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2018-02-23)
Creation date: 2018-02-23
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • privacy
  • tabs
  • browsingData
  • contentSettings
  • <all_urls>
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • notifications
  • See more
Size: 347.14K
URLs: Website
Stats date:

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Summary

Browser Extension to tackle fingerprinting attacks affecting the privacy of users. We are trying to introduce a tor model to chrome browser with this extension.

Please note that this is still under development.

Features:

  1. Protection against Canvas Fingerprinting
  2. Protection against Webrtc leak
  3. Protection against Battery API
  4. Randomising navigator properties and User-Agent header
  5. Spoofing screen resolution
  6. Removing adscripts and third party tracking scripts
  7. Clearing cookies, cache, history, form details, web storage like session storage, local storage etc on startup
  8. Securing from spectre attack
  9. Disabling Flash and geolocation API in high privacy
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User reviews
Superb!
by Akshay Ajayan Akshay Ajayan, 2018-02-26

Found this extension very useful :)
by Abhi Nand Abhi Nand, 2018-02-26
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Safety
Risk impact

BrowQue is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this extension unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

BrowQue may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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