Browser Extension Audit Report

Date: June 5, 2025
Browser: Google Chrome
System: Windows 10

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Extensions Reviewed

Extension	Status	Action Taken	Reason
Google Docs Offline	Safe	Kept	Trusted by Google
McAfee WebAdvisor	Suspicious	Removed	Resource-heavy, rarely useful, sometimes bundled
Microsoft Bing Homepage	Unnecessary	Removed	Changes homepage, not needed
Wappalyzer	Safe	Kept	Useful for tech analysis in cybersecurity tasks

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Observations

• McAfee WebAdvisor was bundled and had questionable usefulness.
• Microsoft Bing Extension altered homepage/search engine without clear benefit.
• Post-removal, browser performance slightly improved.
• Wappalyzer is a helpful tool for recon and analysis.

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Screenshots: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NVNHIfuWjJclf5sslcx0pL7kFY1rCYhF?usp=drive_link

1. extensions_before_removal.png
2. extensions_after_removal.png

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💡 Learnings

• Always review extension permissions and install history.
• Even legit companies (like McAfee or Microsoft) bundle unnecessary tools.
• Keep your browser lean, clean, and secure!

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