CRX aminer
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Version 1.0.8 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: 15 days ago | force re-scan

Extension Details

Rating: 3.0 ★ (3 ratings)
Users: 3,000

Context-Aware Verdict

HIGH
Risk Level
Trust Factors:
- The extension has a relatively low number of users (3,000), which could indicate a lack of widespread trust or popularity.
- The lack of developer information and a detailed description raises some concerns about the extension's legitimacy and purpose.
Concerns:
- The extension requests several high-risk permissions, including bookmarks, tabs, and broad host permissions (<all_urls>), which could potentially be exploited for malicious purposes, such as compromising security, privacy, or tracking browsing activity.
- The broad host permissions allow the extension to access all websites, which is a significant privacy risk if the extension is not trustworthy.
- The lack of transparency regarding the extension's functionality and the need for such broad permissions raises suspicions about its intended use.
Recommendations:
- Exercise caution when installing this extension, as it poses a high risk due to the broad permissions requested and the lack of transparency about its purpose.
- Consider running the extension in a separate browser profile or a sandboxed environment to mitigate potential risks.
- Carefully review the extension's source code, if available, to understand its functionality and ensure it does not contain any malicious code.
- Monitor the extension's behavior and network traffic for any suspicious activities.
- If possible, seek alternative extensions from reputable sources that provide similar functionality with fewer permissions and better transparency.

Security Analysis

HIGH
Overall Risk
Based on 5 total findings, ranked without considering overall context, including 3 high-risk and 2 medium-risk 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: bookmarks
This extension has the bookmarks permission. Can access and modify bookmarks. 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.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: activeTab
This extension has the activeTab permission. Can access the active tab when clicking the extension icon.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: storage
This extension has the storage permission. Can store data locally.