Privacy.com for Firefox

Name: Privacy.com for Firefox
Rating: 4.04 (50 reviews)
Author: Privacy

Privacy.com's Firefox add-on allows you to generate a new virtual card number with 1-click on any checkout page. Keep your payment info safe from data breaches, shady merchants, and sneaky subscription billing.

This add-on was removed from Firefox Add-ons Store on 2023-08-25

Overview

Removed

Daily users

10,098

Data as of 2023-08-25

Rating:

4.04

(50)

Version:

1.6.3

Last updated: 2020-06-25

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Features & Capabilities

Privacy.com for Firefox is a browser add-on that allows you to generate virtual card numbers on any checkout page. Protect your payment information from data breaches, shady merchants, and sneaky subscription billing. Take control of your online payments and stay secure with Privacy.com's Firefox add-on.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

Privacy

Daily users:

10,098

Rating:

4.04

(50)

Version:

1.6.3 Last updated: 2020-06-25

Creation date:

2017-06-01

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
*://*/*
storage

Content scripts matches:

*:\/\/*\/*

Size:

1.33MB

Email:

su*****@privacy.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2023-08-25

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Developed by:

Privacy

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pay-by-privacy-com/

Email:

su*****@privacy.com

Website:

https://privacy.com

User Reviews

Pros

Great for using virtual cards on sketchy sites
Easy to use flow
Prevents unauthorized card usage
Ability to add multiple funding accounts

Cons

Sometimes shows denied for insufficient funds due to balance update issues
Popup window is not usable
Some users experienced issues with denied payments and unhelpful customer support
Unable to scroll in popup window

Recent reviews

by Fi*****, 2023-06-13

by Fi*****, 2023-03-27

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Is Privacy.com for Firefox 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.

Privacy.com for Firefox 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.

Privacy.com for Firefox may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.