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BuzzNews

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Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Removed
Version
0.62
Size
0.10 MB
Rating
5.0/5
Reviews
20
Users
11,048
Type
Extension
Updated
Apr 25, 2016
Category
7_productivity
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No
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Chrome Web Store
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author
http://newtab.coView Profile
Total Extensions
2
Active
0
Obsolete
2
Listed
2
Unlisted
0
Total Users
11,059

BuzzNews upgraded version of the clasic new tab

BuzzNews - the new tab reinvented! BuzzNews provides the ability to customize your new-tab page, which is essentially your home-page and the screen you see every day opening your chrome. By default, new-tab will have a stream of high-def imagery shown on the home page, very similarly to the home your TV screen's Chrome Screen gallery. In addition, you could customize your search provider and search localization (Default: Google) PRIVACY POLICY: As a guideline we will never collected sensitive identifying information. All information collected will be used for statistics and never, directly be associated with your true online identity but instead will be coupled to an anonymous token. For more info: http://newtab.co/privacy.html

Item
Type
Severity
Description
webRequest
Permission
Critical
This permission enables the extension to monitor and analyze all web requests made by the browser. Rated Critical because it can observe all network traffic including sensitive data, track browsing behavior, and gather authentication tokens.
webRequestBlocking
Permission
Critical
This permission allows the extension to intercept, modify, or block any web request in real-time before it reaches its destination. Rated Critical because it can modify sensitive data (like passwords, credit cards) before encryption, redirect traffic to malicious sites, or block security updates.
Dangerous Permission Combination
Risk Factor
Critical
This extension can intercept, modify, and block web requests in real-time.
cookies
Permission
High
This permission provides full access to read and modify browser cookies. Rated High because it can steal session tokens, modify authentication cookies, and compromise accounts across websites.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 15% increase: Older manifest version lacks modern security controls
management
Permission
Medium
This permission manages other installed extensions. Rated Medium because it can enable/disable other extensions and modify their settings, with changes being visible to users.
storage
Permission
Medium
This permission allows storing data locally in the browser. Rated Medium because it can persist sensitive user data, track user activities over time, and potentially store malicious payloads.
tabs
Permission
Medium
This permission enables tab management and monitoring. Rated Medium because it can track open tabs, access tab metadata, and monitor user browsing patterns.
Older Manifest Version
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension uses Manifest Version 2
http://*/*
Permission
Unknown
No classification available for this permission.
https://*/*
Permission
Unknown
No classification available for this permission.
URLs
22
IPv4
0
IPv6
0

URLs

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www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/1.1/DTD/svg11.dtdhttp://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/1.1/DTD/svg11.dtd
www.w3.org/2000/svghttp://www.w3.org/2000/svg
newtab.co/favicon.icohttp://newtab.co/favicon.ico
newtab.co-http://newtab.co/?q={searchTerms}
newtab.co/suggest.phphttp://newtab.co/suggest.php?q={searchTerms}
www.google-analytics.com-https://www.google-analytics.com
extserver-1280.appspot.com;-https://extserver-1280.appspot.com;
*/*http://*/*
*/*https://*/*
clients2.google.com/service/update2/crxhttps://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
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Version
Size
Is Malicious
Findings
Permhash
0.62
Latest
0.10 MB
Malicious
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