Trust Factors:
- The extension has a relatively high number of users (300,000), which could indicate some level of trust.
- The developer is a legitimate company (Ayima Ltd), which adds some credibility.
- However, the extension's description is vague and does not provide much context about its intended purpose.
Concerns:
- The extension requests several high-risk permissions (webRequest, webNavigation, clipboardWrite) that could potentially be abused for malicious purposes, such as intercepting and modifying web requests, tracking browsing activity, and modifying clipboard content.
- It has broad host permissions (https://*/*, http://*/*) and can inject content scripts into any website, which could lead to privacy violations or data theft.
- The overall risk level is rated as "Critical" by the security findings, indicating a high potential for abuse or compromise.
Recommendations:
- Exercise extreme caution when using this extension, as it has access to sensitive data and browsing activity.
- Consider running the extension in a separate Chrome profile or a sandboxed environment to isolate it from your primary browsing activities.
- Closely monitor the extension's behavior and network traffic for any suspicious activity.
- If possible, seek alternative extensions with similar functionality but fewer high-risk permissions and better transparency about their intended purpose.
- Regularly review and update the extension to ensure you have the latest version with any potential security fixes.