URLAbuse Reporter

Chrome Extension – Description & Privacy Policy

Extension Description

URLAbuse Reporter is a lightweight Chrome extension that helps users quickly report phishing, scam, malware, hacked, and suspicious websites.

With a single click, the extension captures the currently opened webpage URL and, when applicable, a screenshot of the page. This allows users to submit accurate abuse reports directly from their browser without copying URLs or manually collecting evidence.

To ensure transparency and trust, the extension's source code is publicly available on GitHub. Anyone can review the source code to verify how data is collected, stored, and transmitted.

Key Features
  • One-click reporting of the active browser tab
  • Automatic URL detection from the address bar
  • Optional screenshot capture for supported report types
  • Selectable report types: phishing, malware, hacked, bet, or scam
  • Target autocomplete with manual entry support
  • Secure token-based authentication
  • Reporter name and privacy preference saved locally for convenience
  • Fully open-source codebase hosted on GitHub

The extension is designed for individuals, organizations, and security teams who want to contribute to a safer internet by reporting abusive or malicious content efficiently.

Source code: https://github.com/urlabuse/chrome-extension

Chrome extension store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/urlabuse-reporter/condbcllgbnmdngpplfogcnibhccaddj

Firefox extension store: Coming soon...

Safari extension: Coming soon...

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 27 Jan 2026

Overview

URLAbuse Reporter respects your privacy. The extension collects only the minimum information required to submit abuse reports and DOES NOT track users, inject advertisements, or collect browsing data unrelated to reporting.

Information Collected

The extension may collect and transmit the following information only when you explicitly submit a report:

  • URL of the active browser tab
  • Screenshot of the active page (only for phishing, scam, hacked, or bet reports)
  • Selected report type
  • Target name (if provided)
  • Reporter name (optional)
  • Privacy preference (public or private)
  • Authentication token (used only to authorize API requests)
Local Storage

The extension stores the following information locally on your device using Chrome’s storage API:

  • Authentication token
  • Reporter name
  • Privacy preference (public or private)

This data is stored only on your device and is never shared with third parties. You may remove it at any time by clearing the extension’s data or uninstalling the extension.

Data Transmission

Data is transmitted securely to the URLAbuse reporting API only when you click the “Send” button. The extension does not collect or send data automatically or in the background.

Data Usage

Collected data is used exclusively for:

  • Processing and analyzing abuse reports
  • Improving detection and mitigation of malicious online content
Third-Party Access

The extension DOES NOT sell, rent, or share user data with advertisers or third parties. It DOES NOT track browsing behavior and does not access browsing history beyond the active tab at the time of reporting.

User Control
  • Reports are submitted ONLY when initiated by the user
  • Reporter name is optional
  • Users can choose between public and private reports
Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or data handling practices, please contact us at: contact email