Scout Security by Burgerman1825
An extension to help secure internet navigating
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About this extension
The Scout web extension checks each website visited by the user to provide a safe, streamlined, and ad-free experience. Using its various modules, the extension can perform a quick site check to inspect elements such as cookies and data saving systems to ensure it is indeed safe for the user. Next, the extension will remove any ads that might appear on the page. The extension also actively checks clicked elements to ensure that any redirects are blocked. Finally, we check downloaded files to ensure that 1. These files are indeed the ones the user wants to install and. All of these functions work together to ensure the user's safety while browsing.
Main Features
Main Features
- Ad Blocker
- Verification and display of saved cookies
- Verification and details of JWTs
- Session details to display what is saved in the session
- Protection against drive-by downloads to prevent unwanted and unsafe downloads
- Check for malicious links
- Compare the link of a clicked button with the link the user is actually redirected to, and automatically replace it if it is not the same.
- Block unwanted redirects
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Permissions and data
Required permissions:
- Exchange messages with programs other than Firefox
- Download files and read and modify the browser’s download history
- Display notifications to you
- Access browser activity during navigation
- Access your data for all websites
Data collection:
- The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
More information
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Size
- 1,013.34 KB
- Last updated
- 7 days ago (Mar 4, 2026)
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- License
- MIT License
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