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This extension was removed from the Chrome Web Store as malware. Do not install it.Extension: Bard AI chat

CRITICAL RISKRemoved from Chrome Web Store

Bard AI chat

ID: pkgciiiancapdlpcbppfkmeaieppikkk

Could be malicious

Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

1.3.7

Size

0.08 MB

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

Users

100,000

Type

Extension

Updated

Sep 5, 2024

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author: sustainableagricultureaiView 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

100,000

Email Change History

1 change

Mar 6, 2024

Domain changed

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Access to the Bard AI Chat

Elevate Your Browsing with Bard AI Chat Extension Transform your online interaction with our Bard AI Chat extension, your gateway to seamless conversations with Google's innovative Bard AI. This extension is crafted to integrate effortlessly into your browser, offering a direct line to intelligent discussions and insights. With a simple click, you can dive into the world of Bard AI, making your browsing experience richer and more informative. Exceptional Features at Your Fingertips: Instant Access: A single click on the toolbar icon opens a world of conversational AI, enabling real-time dialogue with Bard AI. Seamless Integration: Our extension blends into your navigation bar for quick access, ensuring Bard AI's insights are always just a click away. Full-Screen Experience: Dive deeper into conversations with Bard AI in a distraction-free, full-screen mode. Continuous Engagement: Our extension ensures your session remains active, offering an uninterrupted Bard AI interaction. We're dedicated to providing a user-centric extension that evolves with Bard AI, offering an unmatched browsing experience. Start Your Journey with Bard AI Chat: Simple Setup: Begin at https://bard.google.com with an easy login. Troubleshooting: Experiencing hiccups? A quick refresh often does the trick, especially during peak times. We're Here to Help: Encounter any issues? Let us know in our extension's review section. Your feedback is invaluable.

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14 versions released in this period

Rating Count

Total: 59 ratings

Average Rating

Current: 4.41 / 5.0+4.41

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Versions scanned

Showing 1 of 14 scanned versions with more than one unique finding. Counts are unique findings that include each version.

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
1.1.6 Code review	5

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
1.1.6	5

Files with findings

4 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

background.js2
manifest.json1
update-conf.js1
update.js1

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Phishing	high	background.js (line 112)	On every self-update the extension silently opens the Chrome Web Store listing for a different extension ID (egokoghkkmcnnemgcaadjhdihpceopkn) and sets the uninstall URL to a third-party tracking domain. This is a u…	1.1.6
2	Privilege Escalation	high	manifest.json (line 4)	The manifest requests broad <all_urls> host permissions despite the content script being scoped only to *.bard.google.com. This over-privileged host access grants the extension ambient read/write authority over every …	1.1.6
3	Tracking	high	background.js (line 64)	The background service worker force-opens unsolicited tabs to a third-party domain (bardchrome.com) every time the user closes the popup, contradicting the in-code comments (which claim 5/10 closures). This is decepti…	1.1.6
4	Other	medium	update.js (line 1)	This module parameterises install/uninstall redirects through an external config object and is shipped in the bundle but not registered in manifest.json. Its presence suggests a toolkit used to rapidly re-target users…	1.1.6
5	Remote Code Loading	medium	update-conf.js (line 1)	A second, unreferenced uninstall-redirect configuration hard-codes yet another unrelated extension ID (fnmihdojmnkclgjpcoonokmkhjpjechg, 'chat-gpt'). Combined with update.js, this is dormant infrastructure for hijacki…	1.1.6

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ext.bardaiforchrome.live	-	https://ext.bardaiforchrome.live
bard.google.com	/chat	https://bard.google.com/chat
bardaiforchrome.live	-	https://bardaiforchrome.live/
bard.google.com	-	https://bard.google.com/
chat.openai.com	-	https://chat.openai.com/
chromewebstore.google.com	/detail/search-copilot-ai-assista/bbdnohkpnbkdkmnkddobeafboooinpla	https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/search-copilot-ai-assista/bbdnohkpnbkdkmnkddobeafboooinpla
www.w3.org	/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns	http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#
ns.adobe.com	/xap/1.0/	http://ns.adobe.com/xap/1.0/
ns.adobe.com	/xap/1.0/mm/	http://ns.adobe.com/xap/1.0/mm/
ns.adobe.com	/xap/1.0/sType/ResourceEvent	http://ns.adobe.com/xap/1.0/sType/ResourceEvent#

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4.0 out of 5 · 10 most recent reviews

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renamed to gemini and this is not a bard, less knowlage then chatgpt....

Bernard Vad·1 Oct 2024

extension very slow to load (fast computer fast connection).

Bondi Writer·8 Aug 2024

excelente

marcos·4 Aug 2024

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Security Alert: Confirmed Malware

Bard AI chat

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