LocalFortress

Name: LocalFortress
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: OIRNOIR

By: OIRNOIR Add-on

Protect your privacy by blocking most requests to localhost.

This add-on was removed from Firefox Add-ons Store on 2024-06-04

Overview

Removed

Daily users

Data as of 2024-06-04

Rating:

5.00

(1)

Version:

1.0.4

Last updated: 2024-05-12

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Features & Capabilities

This extension blocks requests to localhost from websites that are not running on localhost. You can whitelist individual sites to be exempt from this. Why would you want to block requests to localhost? Websites can use javascript to scan ports on your computer to look for web servers running on your computer. For example, Discord runs a web server that can be found by a simple port scan, and you can be profiled as a Discord user. Blocking these requests would prevent profiling by websites you visit. In addition, this extension helps to prevent exploitation of unsecured web servers that applications you install may run. For example, Zoom used to have an unsecured web server that gave access to the webcam.

This extension requires host permissions for all websites because it needs to monitor and block web requests. We don't collect your data, your data never leaves your device, and your data is only used for this extension's functionality.

This extension is free and open source.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

OIRNOIR

Daily users:

Rating:

5.00

(1)

Version:

1.0.4 Last updated: 2024-05-12

Creation date:

2024-01-03

Firefox add-on GUID:

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Firefox add-on numeric ID:

2827373

Firefox on Android:

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Permissions:

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

95.36KB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2024-06-04

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Developed by:

OIRNOIR

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/localfortress/

Website:

https://github.com/OIRNOIR/LocalFortress

Is LocalFortress Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

LocalFortress 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

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

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