Click&Clean

Click&Clean

ID: ghgabhipcejejjmhhchfonmamedcbeod

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
9.7.5.5
Size
0.40 MB
Rating
4.8/5
Reviews
58,000
Users
1,000,000
Type
Extension
Updated
Jun 7, 2024
Category
Functionality & ui
Price
Free
Featured
Yes
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
Yes

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted
Author
https://www.hotcleaner.com/View Profile
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
Yes
Mailbox exists
Yes
Website
Visit
Total Extensions
5
Active
4
Obsolete
0
Listed
5
Unlisted
0
Total Users
1,500,485
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Deletes typed URLs, Cache, Cookies, your Download and Browsing History...instantly, with just 1-click on Click&Clean button!

Click&Clean is an innovative and totally free solution for your PC, Mac or Chromebook, that will help you to: - Scan your PC for Malware - Delete your browsing history - Remove download history - Erase temporary files - Clear cookies - Empty cache - Delete client-side Web SQL Databases - Remove Flash Cookies (LSOs) - Protect your privacy by cleaning up all traces of your internet activity - Clean up your hard drives and free up more disk space. This powerful solution enables you to do all that mentioned above instantly, with one click on the TP roll icon in the Chrome toolbar. CLICK&CLEAN MAIN: https://www.hotcleaner.com/clickclean_chrome.html LATEST SECURITY AND PRIVACY NEWS, UPDATES & RELEASES: https://www.hotcleaner.com/privacy-and-security-news.html PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.hotcleaner.com/clickclean-privacy-policy.html CHROME GALLERY: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ghgabhipcejejjmhhchfonmamedcbeod FEEDBACK: https://www.hotcleaner.com/security-and-privacy-software-feedback.html FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/clickclean TWITTER: https://twitter.com/clickclean REQUIRED PERMISSIONS: "tabs": - to open and manage the following extension services: "History Viewer", "Cache Viewer", "Cookie Wiper", "Privacy Test", "Forget this Page", "Feedback", required for the following features: "Securily Close Browser", "Close All Tabs before Cleaning", "Reload Active Tabs after Cleaning", "Prevent Access to the Default History". "browsingData": - to remove browsing history, cache, cookies, local storage, etc. "history": - to display and remove browsing history. "cookies": - to display and remove cookies. "contextMenus" - to add "Forget this Page" feature to Google Chrome's context menu. "chrome://favicon/" - required for "History Viewer" to show favicons. "http://*/*", "https://*/*": - for "browsingData", "history" and "cookies" APIs, otherwise extension can't display and remove browsing data from all websites. Required for the following services: "Forget this Page", "History Viewer", "Cache Viewer", "Cookie Wiper", "Feedback" and related functionality. CHANGES: Along with the updated and improved functionality you would expect from every new version, we have also included an assortment of new tools and services. Click&Clean has always been more than a simple cleaner! v.7.9 Release Notes: ☢ Added New Anti-Malware Database (by BitDefender Labs) ✔ Compatibility with the latest: ☯ Comodo Dragon 18.1.2 ☯ Chrome Stable v18.0.1025, Beta v19.0.1084, Dev v20.0.1105, Canary v20.0.1111 + Minor improvements and optimizations v.7.8.3.0 Release Notes: - Added Close All Tabs by Domain - Added New Anti-Malware Database (by BitDefender Labs) - Compatibility with the latest Chrome Stable v.17.0.963.46, Chrome Dev v.18.0.1025.7, Chrome Canary v.19.0.1036.0 v.7.7.0.0 Release Notes: - Redesigned Options Page, Menu - Added Cookie and Site Data Whitelist (Beta) - Minor improvements. A lot of the changes are behind the scenes: code optimizations.. v.7.6.0.0 Release Notes: - Added the new Import/Export options feature, New! - Improved support for multiple Chrome Profiles - Improved browsing data hot-cleaning (session) - Added New Anti-Malware Database (by BitDefender Labs) - Updated version checker, New! - Compatibility with the latest Chrome Dev. v13.0.772.0 / Canary v13.0.781.0 - CHECK FOR UPDATES AT: http://goo.gl/1gQq5 v.7.5.1.0 Added: - New Anti-Malware database - Georgian - ქართული translation by Beqa Arabuli - Bulgarian - Български translation by Stoiko Stoev - Automatic deletion of ChromotingConfig file - GCL code optimizations v.7.2.0.0 Added: - The New Click&Clean Logo/Icon! - Ability to switch between languages without requiring browser restart - New Anti-Malware database - Ability to use Goo.gl, Byt.ly, J.mp, Is.gd to shorten URLs - Swedish - Svenska translation by Göran Malmberg - Ukrainian - Українська translation by Dimko Rodyk - Chinese Traditional Han - 中文 (繁體中文) translation by 漢語文化協會推廣部 - Portuguese - Português translation by Fabiano - Minor improvements and fixes v.7.1.0.0 Added: - Automatic and instant notifications of updates - Minor improvements and fixes - Improved Japanese translation - Compatibility with latest Chrome dev. v.11.0.672.2 v.7.0.0.0 Added: - Redesigned Main Menu - Working with multiple profiles simultaneously! - New Anti-Malware database - Delete Web indexed databases - Delete sandboxed filesystem (Web) - Delete application cache - Delete Web application data - Reset search engines - Delete extensions indexed databases - Delete sandboxed filesystem (Apps) - Compatibility with latest Canary build. v.11.0.655.0 - Japanese translation by Tomato v.6.5.1.0 Added: - Improved cleaning process speed - On/Off button to quick disable/enable functionality. - Options Dialog (when Chrome closes) fully translated into all supported languages - New Anti-Malware Database - Compatibility with latest Chrome dev. v.10.0.612.1 v.6.3.0.0 Added: - New Anti-Malware Database - Improved Video History - Redesigned Options & Main Menu - Better support for Search Engines, GMail - Clear saved form data/passwords split into two separate options - Compatibility with latest Chrome dev. v.9.0.570.0 v.6.2.0.0 Added: - Compatibility with latest Chrome Canary build 8.0.552.0 - New Anti-Malware Database - Changes into the Clear Private Data during Browser session - Clear browsing/download history split into two separate options v.6.1.0.0 Added: - New Anti-Malware Database - Compatibility with latest Chrome dev. v.7.0.536 - Traduction Française par Cyril Courbe v.6.0.0.0 Added: - BitDefender Malware Scanner! (by BitDefender Labs) - Quick Help - Clear Browsing Data Cheat Sheet - URL shortening using bit.ly - Tab to Firefox, Safari, Opera, IE, Flock - Redesiged Tab Menu - Compatibility with latest Chrome dev. v.7.0.517.8 - Spanish translation by Juan Esteban Jimenez Valencia v.5.4.1.0 - Small but nonetheless important fixes and changes were made. v.5.4.0.0 Added: - Ability to send/receive files to/from your phone or any bluetooth enabled device - Tab > Share option to make sharing and bookmarking simple - Many useful features like Tab > Whiten, Youtube > Expand... - Easy access to Disk Cleanup, Disk Defragmenter, Malware Scaner... - Compatibility with latest Chrome dev. v.6.0.495.0 v.5.3.0.0 Added: - Delete Extension Cookies - Reset Zoom Levels and stored domain names - Reset Chrome Local State (CountryID, install date, DNS cache, launch count etc.) - System info: OS, CPU, RAM, Video - Quick access to Security Center and Task Manager - Quick access to ImageShack service - SQLite support - Fixed: favicons deleted if "Clear browsing history" is checked. v.5.0.0.0 Added: - Ability to specify different options for Session / when Chrome closes - Secure File Deletion (7 Pass) - Compatibility with latest Chrome dev. v.6.0.447.0 - Remove Google Gears data - Redesigned Tray icon - Ability to set custom icon - Polish translation by Monsz - Hungarian translation by Zamiere

Item
Type
Severity
Description
browsingData
Permission
High
This permission clears browsing data, history, and redis. Rated High because it can destroy evidence of malicious activity, clear security logs, and modify browser state.
history
Permission
High
This permission grants access to your complete browsing history. Rated High because it can track all visited websites, reveal sensitive browsing patterns, and expose private information.
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:• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation• 15% increase: Older manifest version lacks modern security controls
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.
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.
Early Content Script Execution
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension runs content scripts at document_start.
Older Manifest Version
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension uses Manifest Version 2
contextMenus
Permission
Low
This permission adds items to browser context menus. Rated Medium because it only modifies right-click menus without access to page content.
http://*/*
Permission
Unknown
No classification available for this permission.
https://*/*
Permission
Unknown
No classification available for this permission.
chrome://favicon/
Permission
Unknown
No classification available for this permission.

The actual installed extension uses Manifest V2, but the published CWS listing claims Manifest V3 with different permission declarations (e.g., 'scripting', separate 'host_permissions'). This discrepancy may indicate outdated or mismatched manifest information.

manifest.json (Line 1)
{  "manifest_version": 2,  ...  "permissions": ["tabs", "browsingData", "history", "cookies", "storage", "contextMenus", "http://*/*", "https://*/*", "chrome://favicon/"],  ...}

Sends usage events and unique client ID to Google Analytics (google-analytics.com) and to api64.com. Also transmits the number of history items (r:N) to api64.com/upd. This data collection is not declared in the Chrome Web Store listing (disclosed as 'none').

js519/bg519.js (Line 120)
const y = function(a) {    (Ka || 1 == a) && ib("https://" + u(0) + ".com/ch9755" + a)  },  mb = function(a) {    a = a || "unk";    d.uid || (d.uid = ea());    ib("https://www.google-analytics.com/collect",      "v=1&tid=UA-326771-6&an=Click%20Clean%20Chrome%20Edition&av=9.7.5.5&cid=" + d.uid + "&t=event&ec=app&ea=" +      a + "&el=CH9.7.5.5")  },  mc = function() {    const a = "https://" + u(0) + ".com/upd";    const b = {      method: "POST",      cache: "no-store",      headers: {        "Content-Type": "application/json"      },      body: za({        a: 1,        v: 9755,        u: d.ud || 0,        i: d.ai || G,        t: (new Date).getTimezoneOffset() / 60,        r: N || 0      })    };    ...    sa(a, b, "json", lc)  }

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Versions scanned

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Extension VersionCode Review Findings
9.7.5.52

Files with findings

2 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

  • js519/bg519.js1
  • manifest.json1
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Category
Severity
File
Summary
Found in Version
1Other
medium
manifest.json (line 1)The actual installed extension uses Manifest V2, but the published CWS listing claims Manifest V3 with different permission declarations (e.g., 'scripting', separate 'host_permissions'). This discrepancy may indicate …
2Tracking
medium
js519/bg519.js (line 120)Sends usage events and unique client ID to Google Analytics (google-analytics.com) and to api64.com. Also transmits the number of history items (r:N) to api64.com/upd. This data collection is not declared in the Chrom…
URLs
63
IPv4
3
IPv6
0

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www.mixesoft.com-http://www.mixesoft.com/#contact
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
www.flickr.com/photos/jdhancock/4859208824http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdhancock/4859208824
www-https://www
chrome-https://chrome
www.google-analytics.com/collecthttps://www.google-analytics.com/collect
www.hotcleaner.com-https://www.hotcleaner.com/
localhost/mc/http://localhost:27077/mc/
encrypted-https://encrypted
www.google-analytics.com/collecthttps://www.google-analytics.com/collect?v=1&tid=UA-326771-6&cid=
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