Chrome-Stats extension
Times Bandit
A browser extension that temporarily clears some of the tracking data that nytimes.com stores in the browser.
What is Times Bandit?
Times Bandit is a browser extension that removes tracking data stored by nytimes.com, allowing access to more free content. It clears cookies, storage, and reloads the current URL.
Stats
By:
fermentationist
Users:
15
Rating:
4.00
(4)
Creation date:
2019-07-13
Weekly download count:
NaN
Firefox on Android:
No
Risk impact:
Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
- activeTab
- tabs
- storage
- cookies
- *://*.nytimes.com/*
Size:
23.34K
Stats date:
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Summary
Times Bandit is a browser extension that clears data that nytimes.com stores locally on the user's machine. When the limit of free articles has been reached, clicking the extension icon will reset the tracking data, allowing access to more free content.
It will delete all of the non-HttpOnly cookies stored locally by nytimes.com, clear both local and session storage, and then reload the current url.
User reviews
Does not work as of June 2021.
by
Jean, 2021-06-13
Works great. If the page is obscured just click the addon once and it's cleared.
NYT net income is $139.4M for 2019, no need to feel guilty.
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/nyt/financials
by
Firefox user 15086410, 2020-06-06
by
Cybo1927, 2019-10-30
Safety
Risk impact
Times Bandit may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Times Bandit has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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