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2048 Fusion Challenge

Version 1.0.0 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: 4 months ago | force re-scan

Extension Details

Rating: 4.5 ★
Users: 17

Context-Aware Verdict

MEDIUM
Overall Risk
Trust Factors:

The extension has very limited adoption with only 17 users, which raises concerns about its legitimacy and testing. The 4.5-star rating provides some positive indication, though with such a small user base, this rating may not be statistically significant. The lack of developer information and company details makes it difficult to assess the publisher's reputation and accountability. As a simple 2048 game, the extension should have minimal technical requirements.

Concerns:

The primary concern is the storage permission, which allows the extension to store data locally on your device. While this permission is commonly used for legitimate purposes like saving game progress and user preferences, it could potentially be misused to store tracking data or other unwanted information. For a basic puzzle game like 2048, local storage for game state is reasonable but should be the only data being stored. The extremely low user count combined with missing developer information creates additional uncertainty about the extension's trustworthiness.

Recommendations:

Given the medium risk level, consider running this extension in a separate Chrome profile to isolate any potential security issues from your main browsing environment. Before installing, verify that similar, more established 2048 games are available with better developer transparency and larger user bases. If you choose to install it, monitor your browser's storage usage and be cautious about any unexpected behavior. Consider uninstalling if the extension requests additional permissions through updates.

Findings

MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: storage
This extension has the storage permission. Can store data locally.