Is WebStart+ New Tab safe?

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WebStart+ New Tab is medium risk. The extension's source code shows it generates a random 32-character identifier on first install, stores it in browser storage, and transmits it to ping.webstart.page over plain HTTP (not HTTPS) on install, once per day, and on every extension update. The request also includes the extension ID, version number, and a distribution-channel code. Because the connection is unencrypted, anyone on the same network path — such as a corporate proxy, ISP, or shared Wi-Fi — can observe the persistent device identifier and correlate your browser installations over time.

Is WebStart+ New Tab safe?

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