Extension Details
Context-Aware Verdict
The extension appears to be a chess game with a reasonable user base of 7,000 downloads and maintains a perfect 5.0 rating, though this is based on only 9 reviews which limits reliability. The developer website (w3technic.com) suggests a web development company, which adds some legitimacy. The extension uses Manifest V3, indicating compliance with modern Chrome extension standards and security practices.
The primary concern is the extremely limited review sample size of only 9 ratings despite 7,000 users, which makes the perfect rating less meaningful and potentially misleading. The lack of detailed technical information (no visible permissions, scripts, or resources listed) makes it difficult to fully assess the extension's behavior, though this could indicate a simple, self-contained application. The missing last updated date prevents assessment of maintenance frequency.
This extension appears relatively safe for general use given its minimal risk profile and lack of concerning permissions. However, due to the limited review data and unknown update frequency, consider monitoring the extension's behavior after installation. The chess game functionality should be straightforward and self-contained, making it unlikely to pose significant security risks. Users comfortable with casual gaming extensions should find this acceptable for regular Chrome profile use.
Findings
Security Analysis Details
Embedded URLs (16 total):
| https://chess3d.w3technic.com/ | https://chess3d.w3technic.com/share | |
| https://chess3d.w3technic.com/rate | https://chesswai.com | |
| https://www.w3technic.com/game | https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx | |
| https://chess3d.w3technic.com | https://www.w3technic.com/chrome-extension/master-chess-3d-game/#welcome | |
| https://www.w3technic.com/chrome-extension/master-chess-3d-game/#uninstall | http://createjs.com/ | |
| http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.html | https://mths.be/platform | |
| https://bnjmnt4n.now.sh/ | https://mths.be/mit | |
| http://www.w3technic.com/game | http://www.w3technic.com/contact |
Raw Manifest
{ "name": "__MSG_AppName__", "icons": { "16": "img/16x16.png", "48": "img/48x48.png", "128": "img/128x128.png", "256": "img/256x256.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "img/16x16.png", "48": "img/48x48.png", "128": "img/128x128.png", "256": "img/256x256.png" }, "default_popup": "index.html", "default_title": "Click to open Squid Game popup" }, "version": "1.0.0", "background": { "service_worker": "update.js" }, "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "description": "__MSG_AppDesc__", "homepage_url": "https://chess3d.w3technic.com", "options_page": "index.html", "version_name": "1.0.0", "default_locale": "en", "offline_enabled": true, "manifest_version": 3 }
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