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I inadvertantly downloaded a browser extension and I'm concerned about my computer's security.

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joshuamaloni
joshuamaloni

I needed access to an ftp server. I went to Cyberduck and thought I was downloading its software. Instead, I apparently clicked on an ad from that site instead. In the process, I had this bogus browser extension right next to my Facebook Container. ... I deleted it, but I'm still concerned about what I may have done/permissions I may have granted.

Please help!

I needed access to an ftp server. I went to Cyberduck and thought I was downloading its software. Instead, I apparently clicked on an ad from that site instead. In the process, I had this bogus browser extension right next to my Facebook Container. ... I deleted it, but I'm still concerned about what I may have done/permissions I may have granted. Please help!

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Mark
Mark

If you remember the name of the browser extension, you can search for it on https://addons.mozilla.org

Under the Permissions and data section of a specific extension, there is a list of permissions that the extension requests for.

Screenshot of an example extension:

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