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This extension was removed from the Chrome Web Store as malware. Do not install it.Extension: adBlocker for Browser

CRITICAL RISKRemoved from Chrome Web Store

adBlocker for Browser

ID: bnlfmcjpjnadehiimggipeemmkbcobjf

Could be malicious

Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

1.4.8

Size

0.82 MB

Rating

0.0/5

Reviews

Users

4,826

Type

Extension

Updated

Jan 3, 2023

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted

Author: Stephen SotomayorView Profile
Privacy: Privacy Policy
MX records exist: Yes
Domain exists: Yes
Is disposable: No
Is role-based: No
Mailbox exists: Yes

Total Extensions

Active

Obsolete

Listed

Unlisted

Total Users

45,127

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adBlocker effectively removes ads on all websites in Chrome browser. Stop popup, banners, pre-roll and text ads

Rid off annoying pop-ups and deceptive ads from your browser with the extension. It works effectively and stays invisible for you. Increase your user experience with the adblocker for browser: keep the control of your online activity. No more intrusive trackers, notifications and annoying advertisement. Removing unwanted ads will keep your computer safe from threats and potential unwanted programs. Please Be Advised: When installing Adblocker for Browser, you will get a warning that The extension will receive access to your browsing history and data. This is a standard message - we never collect any user information.

User Growth

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Versions

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Compared to 22 days ago

2 versions released in this period

Rating Count

Total: 0 ratings

Average Rating

Current: 0.00 / 5.0

Extracted Data

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By severity

Critical2

High4

Medium2

Low0

Versions scanned

Showing 1 of 2 scanned versions with more than one unique finding. Counts are unique findings that include each version.

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
1.0.1 Code review	8

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
1.0.1	8

Files with findings

3 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

background.js4
chrome.js3
option.html1

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Remote Code Loading	critical	background.js (line 1)	The `processQueue` function serializes the extension ID, persistent user UID, install/update action reason, and timestamp into a base64-encoded payload and POSTs it to `fontfind.net`. Critically, the server's JSON res…	1.0.1
2	Tracking	critical	background.js (line 1)	The extension hardcodes a remote C2 endpoint at `http:/fontfind.net/api/action/` (note the single slash — likely intentional obfuscation to evade URL-pattern scanners) and transmits a persistent unique user ID (`uid`)…	1.0.1
3	Phishing	high	option.html (line 1)	The options page title reads 'What Font 2 Options', confirming the extension is actually a repackaged 'What Font 2' extension. Three mutually inconsistent names appear across the extension: 'adBlocker for Browser' (st…	1.0.1
4	Unauthorized Data Collection	high	background.js (line 1)	On every service worker start the extension generates or retrieves a persistent UUID, then immediately calls `processQueue` to beacon the UID and metadata to the remote tracking server. It also registers an uninstall …	1.0.1
5	Unauthorized Data Collection	high	background.js (line 1)	The `onInstalled` listener pushes the install/update reason (`install`, `update`, `chrome_update`) into the queue and immediately exfiltrates it to `fontfind.net` alongside the persistent UID. This allows the operator…	1.0.1
6	Unauthorized Data Collection	high	chrome.js (line 1)	The content script (injected into every page via `<all_urls>`) exposes `takeFullScreenshot`, `takePartialScreenshot`, and `takeCroppedScreenshot` methods that use the bundled `html2canvas.min.js` library to capture th…	1.0.1
7	Data Exfiltration	medium	chrome.js (line 1)	The tweet handler invokes the full-page screenshot pipeline and also encodes `window.location.href` — the exact URL of the active page — into the Twitter share URL. On sensitive authenticated pages (banking, internal …	1.0.1
8	Data Exfiltration	medium	chrome.js (line 1)	The Fontdeck service loader makes outbound `$.getJSON` requests to `http://fontdeck.com/api/v1/project-info` passing the current page's `location.hostname` as the `domain` parameter on every page that includes a Fontd…	1.0.1

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URLs

132

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jqueryui.com	/about	http://jqueryui.com/about
jquery.org	/license	http://jquery.org/license
docs.jquery.com	/UI/Theming/API	http://docs.jquery.com/UI/Theming/API
jqueryui.com	/themeroller/	http://jqueryui.com/themeroller/?ctl=themeroller&ffDefault=Verdana,Arial,sans-serif&fwDefault=normal&fsDefault=1.1em&cornerRadius=5px&bgColorHeader=2191c0&bgTextureHeader=12_gloss_wave.png&bgImgOpacityHeader=75&borderColorHeader=4297d7&fcHeader=eaf5f7&iconColorHeader=d8e7f3&bgColorContent=fcfdfd&bgTextureContent=06_inset_hard.png&bgImgOpacityContent=100&borderColorContent=a6c9e2&fcContent=222222&iconColorContent=0078ae&bgColorDefault=0078ae&bgTextureDefault=02_glass.png&bgImgOpacityDefault=45&borderColorDefault=77d5f7&fcDefault=ffffff&iconColorDefault=e0fdff&bgColorHover=79c9ec&bgTextureHover=02_glass.png&bgImgOpacityHover=75&borderColorHover=448dae&fcHover=026890&iconColorHover=056b93&bgColorActive=38cfff&bgTextureActive=12_gloss_wave.png&bgImgOpacityActive=50&borderColorActive=acdd4a&fcActive=ffffff&iconColorActive=f5e175&bgColorHighlight=f8da4e&bgTextureHighlight=02_glass.png&bgImgOpacityHighlight=55&borderColorHighlight=fcd113&fcHighlight=915608&iconColorHighlight=f7a50d&bgColorError=e14f1c&bgTextureError=12_gloss_wave.png&bgImgOpacityError=45&borderColorError=cd0a0a&fcError=ffffff&iconColorError=fcd113&bgColorOverlay=aaaaaa&bgTextureOverlay=01_flat.png&bgImgOpacityOverlay=75&opacityOverlay=30&bgColorShadow=999999&bgTextureShadow=01_flat.png&bgImgOpacityShadow=55&opacityShadow=45&thicknessShadow=0px&offsetTopShadow=5px&offsetLeftShadow=5px&cornerRadiusShadow=5px
docs.jquery.com	/UI/Dialog	http://docs.jquery.com/UI/Dialog#theming
docs.jquery.com	/UI/Tabs	http://docs.jquery.com/UI/Tabs#theming
scripts.sil.org	/OFLhttp://scripts.sil.org/OFLCopyright	http://scripts.sil.org/OFLhttp://scripts.sil.org/OFLCopyright
*	/*	http:///
*	/*	https:///
adblockplus.org	-	https://adblockplus.org/

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Security Alert: Confirmed Malware

adBlocker for Browser

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Code Review Findings Summary Across 2 Versions8

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