[bsenftner]

Slight off topic question: this is a browser addon too; does being installed as a browser addon enable any security risks? Do browser addons/extensions get access to all browser traffic?

I see various software as browser addons/extensions... is that a security loophole?

[speculator]

They can get access to all browser traffic if they're configured to. They can also be configured for activation only on specific sites. It really depends.