Block malicious files from being unintentionally downloaded.
Block Malicious File Downloads - Chrome Extension
'Block Malicious File Downloads' is an essential Chrome extension acting as an additional security layer to protect your computer. It helps prevent unintentional download of malicious file types known to carry malware. It can be deployed conveniently in corporate environments via Group Policy.
Extension stats
Rating: 4.25
(8)
Creation date: 2016-10-14
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 9.75K
Email: su*****@proco-it.com
URLs: Website
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# 26,925
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Extension summary
Block malicious files from being unintentionally downloaded. Useful as an additional layer of security to protect against accidental clicks.
Source of malicious file types used: http://cfoc.org/windows-file-extension-list-types-of-files-exploited-by-malware
In corporate environments this can be deployed via Group Policy, extensions are not automatically enabled in Incognito mode so we advise disabling incognito mode via group policy too.
.exe .msi .msp .com .scr .hta .cpl .msc .jar
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didn't work in blocking any file
Thank you proco-it.com! Very useful !!!
great!
Does exactly what it says it is supposed to do, and nothing extra at all!
Extension safety
Risk impact
Block Malicious File Downloads requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Block Malicious File Downloads has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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