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Rewards Search Automator

Version 1.6.5 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: 7 days ago | force re-scan

Extension Details

Developer: buildwithkt.dev
Rating: 3.7 ★ (812 ratings)
Users: 90,000

Context-Aware Verdict

CRITICAL
Overall Risk
Trust Factors:

The extension has a moderate user base of 90,000 users with a below-average rating of 3.7 stars, suggesting user dissatisfaction. The developer "buildwithkt.dev" appears to be an individual rather than an established company, which reduces accountability. The extension's purpose of automating reward searches is legitimate but raises questions about compliance with reward program terms of service.

Concerns:

The permission set is extremely excessive for a search automation tool. The debugger permission is particularly alarming as it allows manipulation of other extensions and deep system access. The combination of history, webNavigation, and tabs permissions creates a comprehensive surveillance capability. The <all_urls> host permission grants unlimited website access, far beyond what's needed for Bing reward searches. The browsingData permission adds another layer of privacy invasion potential. These permissions collectively enable complete browsing activity monitoring, data theft, and system manipulation.

Recommendations:

Do not install this extension due to its critical risk level. If you must use it, run it in a completely isolated Chrome profile with no sensitive data or other extensions. Consider alternative reward automation tools with more limited permissions. The permission set suggests potential malicious intent or extremely poor security practices. The risk-to-benefit ratio is unacceptable for most users. Monitor your accounts closely if you've previously used this extension.

Findings

HIGH
Broad Host Permissions
This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites. This could potentially be used to steal sensitive data or track browsing activity.
HIGH
High-Risk Permission: debugger
This extension has the debugger permission. Can debug and manipulate other extensions/apps. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.
HIGH
High-Risk Permission: history
This extension has the history permission. Can access your browsing history. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.
HIGH
High-Risk Permission: tabs
This extension has the tabs permission. Can access browser tab information and manipulate tabs. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.
HIGH
High-Risk Permission: webNavigation
This extension has the webNavigation permission. Can track your web navigation. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: storage
This extension has the storage permission. Can store data locally.