[Security Issue] Silent extension installation is possible
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opera-user-from-2002 last edited by
I was browsing amazon.de site and at some moment new page opened telling:
"Your installation is complete. Click on the Assistant icon to get started.
Chrome users: click on the Extensions (puzzle) icon to find the Assistant icon. Pin our icon to your browser for easier access".I did not install that extension myself, there was no question from the browser.
Can anyone tell me what it was? Does Opera allows silent extension installs for some companies?
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burnout426 last edited by
Opera partners with Amazon and Opera has an Amazon Assistant extension built in. When you visit an Amazon site, you get asked if you want to use it. If you click "continue" instead of "not now", the extension will be enabled where you get that installation prompt. This is all normal.
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opera-user-from-2002 last edited by
- I am completely sure I have not clicked any "Continue" instead of "Not now".
- Do you mean Amazon Assistant extension is built in but is hidden and not visible in Extensions window?
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burnout426 last edited by
@opera-user-from-2002 said in [Security Issue] Silent extension installation is possible:
Do you mean Amazon Assistant extension is built in but is hidden and not visible in Extensions window?
Yes. To show it and other built-in component extensions, while Opera is completely closed, launch Opera like this:
"C:\Program Files\Opera\launcher.exe" --show-component-extension-options(Adjust path to your launcher.exe. See "install" path at the URL
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burnout426 last edited by
@opera-user-from-2002 said in [Security Issue] Silent extension installation is possible:
I am completely sure I have not clicked any "Continue" instead of "Not now".
Ok.
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opera-user-from-2002 last edited by
@burnout426 Thanks, I didn't know about that option. The only item from the Amazon is "Amazon promotion". It's not the extension that was installed.
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burnout426 last edited by
@opera-user-from-2002 Was it https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/amazon-for-opera/?
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