[ new scan ] [ statistics ] [ github ] [ twitter ] [ help ]

Spaceduck: An intergalactic space theme

Version 1.0 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: about 5 hours ago

Extension Details

Rating: 5.0 ★ (3 ratings)

Context-Aware Verdict

LOW

Overall Risk

Trust Factors:

The extension appears to be a simple cosmetic theme with a perfect 5.0 rating, though this is based on only 3 reviews which limits reliability. The lack of author and developer information reduces transparency, making it difficult to assess the creator's credibility. The absence of user count and last updated information also limits the ability to gauge ongoing maintenance and popularity.

Concerns:

The primary concern is the use of Manifest Version 2, which has weaker security protections compared to the newer Manifest V3 standard. This older framework provides fewer safeguards against potentially malicious behavior. The missing metadata (author, developer info, user count, last updated date) raises questions about the extension's legitimacy and maintenance status. For a theme extension, the lack of detailed information about permissions and technical implementation makes it harder to verify it's truly just cosmetic.

Recommendations:

Since this appears to be a low-risk cosmetic theme, it should be relatively safe for most users. However, consider looking for similar themes that use Manifest V3 for better security. Monitor the extension for any unusual behavior or requests for additional permissions. If you're particularly security-conscious, you could run this in a separate Chrome profile as a precaution, though this may be overkill for a simple theme extension.

Findings

MEDIUM

Older Manifest Version

This extension uses Manifest Version 2, which has fewer security restrictions than Manifest V3. Consider using extensions that have upgraded to V3.

Raw Manifest

{
  "name": "Spaceduck: An intergalactic space theme",
  "icons": {
    "16": "images/Icon-16.png",
    "32": "images/Icon-32.png",
    "48": "images/Icon-48.png",
    "128": "images/Icon-128.png"
  },
  "theme": {
    "colors": {
      "frame": [
        15,
        17,
        27
      ],
      "toolbar": [
        22,
        23,
        45
      ],
      "ntp_link": [
        0,
        163,
        204
      ],
      "ntp_text": [
        236,
        240,
        193
      ],
      "tab_text": [
        236,
        240,
        193
      ],
      "ntp_header": [
        27,
        28,
        54
      ],
      "omnibox_text": [
        236,
        240,
        193
      ],
      "bookmark_text": [
        104,
        111,
        154
      ],
      "frame_inactive": [
        27,
        28,
        54
      ],
      "ntp_background": [
        15,
        17,
        27
      ],
      "frame_incognito": [
        15,
        17,
        27
      ],
      "omnibox_background": [
        15,
        17,
        27
      ],
      "tab_background_text": [
        179,
        161,
        230
      ],
      "toolbar_button_icon": [
        236,
        240,
        193
      ],
      "frame_incognito_inactive": [
        15,
        17,
        27
      ],
      "tab_background_text_inactive": [
        104,
        111,
        154
      ],
      "tab_background_text_incognito": [
        227,
        148,
        0
      ],
      "tab_background_text_incognito_inactive": [
        227,
        148,
        0
      ]
    },
    "images": {
      "theme_toolbar": "images/theme_toolbar.png"
    }
  },
  "version": "1.0",
  "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
  "description": "Spaceduck color theme for Google Chrome.",
  "default_locale": "en_US",
  "manifest_version": 2
}

by ✦ Astarte

Spaceduck: An intergalactic space theme

Extension Details

Context-Aware Verdict

Findings

Security Analysis Details

Embedded URLs (1 total):

Raw Manifest

Detections

Manifest Findings