Sound Booster - increase volume up

Version 1.0.11 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: 2 days ago | force re-scan

Extension Details

Developer: https://sound-ultimate.com/

Rating: 4.5 ★ (12.7K ratings)

Users: 2,000,000

Context-Aware Verdict

HIGH

Overall Risk

Trust Factors:

The extension has a substantial user base of 2 million users and a solid 4.5-star rating from over 12,000 reviews, which suggests legitimate functionality and user satisfaction. The developer maintains a dedicated website (sound-ultimate.com), indicating some level of professionalism. However, the lack of visible last update information raises questions about ongoing maintenance and security updates.

Concerns:

The extension's permissions are excessive for a simple volume booster. The tabs permission combined with <all_urls> host permissions creates a concerning attack surface that far exceeds what's necessary for audio enhancement. The tabCapture permission, while relevant for audio processing, combined with broad content script injection capabilities means this extension can potentially access and manipulate any website you visit. The system.display permission adds another layer of system-level access that seems unnecessary for volume control.

Recommendations:

Consider running this extension in a separate Chrome profile to isolate it from your main browsing activities and sensitive accounts. Before installation, verify that simpler volume control solutions (like OS-level audio settings or browser-specific volume controls) cannot meet your needs. If you must use this extension, regularly review your browser's security settings and consider disabling it when not actively needed. Monitor for any unusual browser behavior or unexpected network activity after installation.

Findings

HIGH

Broad Content Script Injection

This extension can inject scripts into any website. This means it could potentially read sensitive data, modify website content, or steal credentials.

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: tabs

This extension has the tabs permission. Can access browser tab information and manipulate tabs. 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.

Raw Manifest

{
  "name": "__MSG_app_name__",
  "icons": {
    "16": "icons/icon-logo.png",
    "32": "icons/icon-logo.png",
    "48": "icons/icon-logo.png",
    "128": "icons/icon-logo.png"
  },
  "action": {
    "default_icon": {
      "19": "icons/icon-logo.png",
      "38": "icons/icon-logo.png"
    },
    "default_popup": "popup.html",
    "default_title": "__MSG_app_name__"
  },
  "version": "1.0.11",
  "background": {
    "service_worker": "js/service_worker.js"
  },
  "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
  "description": "__MSG_app_description__",
  "permissions": [
    "tabs",
    "tabCapture",
    "storage",
    "system.display",
    "offscreen"
  ],
  "default_locale": "en",
  "content_scripts": [
    {
      "js": [
        "js/libs/jquery.min.js",
        "js/content.js"
      ],
      "css": [
        "css/content.css"
      ],
      "run_at": "document_idle",
      "matches": [
        "<all_urls>"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "host_permissions": [
    "<all_urls>"
  ],
  "manifest_version": 3,
  "web_accessible_resources": [
    {
      "matches": [
        "<all_urls>"
      ],
      "resources": [
        "*.css"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

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https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/	https://sound-ultimate.com/feedback/feedback.html
https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx

Sound Booster - increase volume up

Extension Details

Context-Aware Verdict

Findings

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