Is Buff Currency Converter Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Buff Currency Converter earns a safety grade B, 73.2 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
73.2/100
Grade B · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
Buff Currency Converter earns a safety grade of B (73.2/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Permissions & Access (95%). The weakest is Maintenance & Ownership (10%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Buff Currency Converter looks broadly trustworthy. 20,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.2/5 from 15 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2023-09-21. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Buff Currency Converter's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other browser extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 95% · 23.7/25 pts | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 75% · 12/16 pts | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 10% · 0.8/7.5 pts | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 74% · 7.4/10 pts | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests access to the website buff.163.com, which means it can read and modify content on that specific domain. It also uses the alarms and storage permissions, which are standard for scheduling tasks and saving settings locally. For a currency converter tied to a specific marketplace, this host permission scope is focused and expected, as it needs to interact with the site's pages to display converted prices.
General browser extensions that modify webpage content can carry typical risks, such as injecting unwanted ads or tracking your activity on the sites they access. A careful user should be aware that any extension with host permissions for a financial or trading site could potentially read sensitive data displayed on those pages, like balances or transaction details, if the developer chose to do so.
Based on the fact sheet, the strongest dimension for this extension is Permissions & Access, indicating its requested capabilities are minimal and well-scoped. The weakest dimension is Maintenance & Ownership, which suggests potential concerns about how actively the extension is updated or the transparency of its publisher, though no specific incidents are cited.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Buff Currency Converter?
- Publisher ahmed-sohag
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 345 browser extensions we track, Buff Currency Converter scores higher on safety than 37% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Buff Currency Converter FAQ
- Is Buff Currency Converter safe?
- Buff Currency Converter earns a safety grade of B (73.2/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind Buff Currency Converter?
- Buff Currency Converter is operated by ahmed-sohag.
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