CRX aminer

Version 3.6.0 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: about 5 hours ago

Extension Details

Context-Aware Verdict

CRITICAL
Overall Risk
Trust Factors: The extension lacks basic identifying information including name, description, author details, user count, and ratings, making it impossible to verify legitimacy or reputation. This anonymity is a major red flag for any browser extension, especially one requesting sensitive permissions.
Concerns:
- Missing critical metadata raises serious authenticity questions
- Targets highly sensitive Dutch government and financial websites including tax services (belastingdienst.nl), social security (uwv.nl), digital identity services (digid.nl), and pension platforms
- Cookies permission allows access to authentication tokens and session data on these sensitive sites
- WebRequest permission enables interception and modification of all network traffic to targeted domains
- The combination of permissions could facilitate credential theft, session hijacking, or man-in-the-middle attacks on government services
- Content scripts can inject code into pages handling personal financial and identity information
- Broad host permissions across multiple critical infrastructure domains
Recommendations:

Do not install this extension under any circumstances. The lack of identifying information combined with permissions targeting sensitive government and financial services suggests potential malicious intent. If you encounter this extension already installed, remove it immediately and change passwords for any affected government services. Consider running a security scan and monitoring your accounts for unauthorized access. Only install extensions from verified developers with clear purposes and appropriate permission requests.

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: cookies
This extension has the cookies permission. Can access and modify browser cookies. 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: storage
This extension has the storage permission. Can store data locally.