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    Your question in the title is very different from your question in the body. Are official browser addons really safe? -- No, you can't really tell since the main source could be hacked by some 1377 hackers, thus giving you an infected addon. Is there any way to quickly tell what addon to install and what not to, without having to read their source code? -- IMO there isn't. But let's stay realistic, what are the chances that a big site like the Chrome webstore could be hacked ? Very small. Could we say for sure that you could download an infected plugin ? No. Commented Jun 26, 2013 at 7:50
  • If the Chrome webstore itself gets hacked, realistically speaking, many would come to know about it sooner than later. But if one or two addons on the webstore (that unlucky me happened to use) contained malware, then it may relatively take a longer time for the community as a whole to learn about it. Appreciate your comment. (Why is my title 'very different' from the body, btw?) Commented Jun 26, 2013 at 8:51
  • Hmmm well I think I used the wrong words, I should have said there are two issues Commented Jun 26, 2013 at 10:20