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Google Image Search Sizer

Version 1.0 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: 4 months ago | force re-scan

Extension Details

Developer: https://www.sesohq.com/

Rating: 4.9 ★ (27 ratings)

Users: 4,000

Context-Aware Verdict

LOW

Overall Risk

Trust Factors:

The extension has a solid 4.9-star rating from 27 reviews and 4,000 users, indicating positive user experiences. The developer website (sesohq.com) appears to be a legitimate SEO/digital marketing company, which aligns with the extension's functionality. The extension uses Manifest V3, which provides better security controls than older versions.

Concerns:

The primary concern is the extensive host permissions covering virtually every Google domain worldwide (over 180 country-specific Google domains). While this makes sense for an image search tool that needs to work across all Google search variants, it represents a very broad access scope. The extension could potentially access and modify content on any Google property globally, which is more access than strictly necessary for basic image sizing functionality. The lack of specific declared permissions in the manifest is unusual but may be due to the content script approach.

Recommendations:

This extension appears relatively safe for general use given its specific functionality, positive reviews, and legitimate developer. However, if you're particularly security-conscious, consider running it in a separate Chrome profile to isolate any potential risks. Monitor the extension's behavior to ensure it only affects Google Image Search as intended. The broad Google domain access, while functionally justified, does create a larger attack surface than more narrowly scoped extensions.

Findings

Raw Manifest

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    "128": "icon128.png"
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  "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
  "description": "Adds size filters to Google Image Search (2MP-70MP) + auto photo size display.",
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  "manifest_version": 3
}

by ✦ Astarte

Google Image Search Sizer

Extension Details

Context-Aware Verdict

Findings

Security Analysis Details

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