Changes the cursor when a hyperlink (or button) links to a URL which contains an email address in it.
Users
5
−3 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#245K
#205K among extensions
Version
0.1
updated 3 Aug 2021
Users
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:5 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 3 years
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Crouching Tracker, Hidden Email
When a webpage shows a link with your email embedded as part of the link, it may be an attempt to track you.
e.g. http://www.example.org/free_stuff?invite=user@example.com
This extension will change the cursor when you mouse over links containing emails to give you a warning that you can be tracked and to proceed with caution.
This tactic has legitimate uses like email verification when signing up for new services, but it can also be used by spammers or phishers that invite you to click on a link which then tells the server that your email address is active and even prefills your email in the webpage so that they look trustworthy.