CRX aminer

Version 5.0.1 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: 4 months ago | force re-scan

Extension Details

Context-Aware Verdict

CRITICAL
Overall Risk
Trust Factors: This extension presents significant trust concerns due to missing critical information. The absence of a name, description, author details, user count, ratings, and last update date makes it impossible to verify legitimacy or assess developer reputation. These missing elements are major red flags that suggest either an incomplete installation or potentially malicious software.
Concerns:
- Complete lack of identifying information raises serious authenticity questions
- Extremely broad host permissions allowing access to all websites
- High-risk webRequest permission enables interception and modification of all web traffic
- Tabs permission allows manipulation of browser tabs and access to sensitive browsing data
- The combination of webRequest and broad host permissions creates potential for man-in-the-middle attacks
- Content scripts running on all websites could inject malicious code
- Storage permission allows persistent data collection
- No visible developer accountability or transparency
Recommendations:
- Do not install or immediately remove this extension due to its anonymous nature
- If already installed, run a full system security scan
- If you must use similar functionality, find a well-documented extension from a reputable developer with clear permissions justification
- Never install extensions without proper identification and user reviews
- Consider using a separate Chrome profile for testing suspicious extensions in the future

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: 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: webRequest
This extension has the webRequest permission. Can intercept and modify web requests. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: contextMenus
This extension has the contextMenus permission. Can add items to the context menu.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: storage
This extension has the storage permission. Can store data locally.