Extension Details
Context-Aware Verdict
The extension appears to be a simple Snake game with a straightforward purpose. The author's website (patorjk.com) suggests this is from an individual developer who creates web-based tools and games. However, the extension has limited adoption with only 92 ratings and a moderate 3.3-star rating, which may indicate either limited popularity or some user dissatisfaction with functionality.
This extension appears to be a low-risk gaming application with minimal security concerns. The primary risk comes from using the outdated Manifest V2. Since it's likely a simple offline game, you can safely install it in your main browser profile. However, consider looking for alternative Snake game extensions that use Manifest V3 for better security. Monitor for updates that might migrate to the newer manifest version, and be aware that Google will eventually phase out V2 extensions.
Findings
Security Analysis Details
Embedded URLs (2 total):
| http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx | http://patorjk.com/games/snake/ |
Raw Manifest
{ "app": { "urls": [ "http://patorjk.com/games/snake/" ], "launch": { "web_url": "http://patorjk.com/games/snake/" } }, "name": "Snake", "icons": { "128": "128_2.png" }, "version": "0.0.3", "update_url": "http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "description": "A full-window version of the game of Snake, written for the browser.", "offline_enabled": true, "manifest_version": 2 }
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