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This extension was removed from the Chrome Web Store as malware. Do not install it.Extension: Colorize Youtube

CRITICAL RISKRemoved from Chrome Web Store

Colorize Youtube

ID: nikibmkjekdciadhjklhmeaeakadhofd

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Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

1.3.0

Size

0.50 MB

Rating

2.6/5

Reviews

Users

861,663

Type

Extension

Updated

Oct 7, 2020

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author: Benjamin ElliotView Profile
MX records exist: Yes
Domain exists: Yes
Is disposable: No
Is role-based: No
Mailbox exists: Yes

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Active

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Unlisted

Total Users

861,663

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Select one of 24 color themes for Youtube.

Got bored with the default Youtube theme? With Colorize Youtube, you can apply one of 24 well-designed color themes. Or create your own! Created especially for Youtube! It works and is well tested. Features: ⭐ 24 color presets ⭐ No issues with contrast - all themes are tested ⭐ Works on Youtube videos embedded to other sites ⭐ Works in full-screen mode

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Extension Version	Code Review Findings
1.2.9 Code review	4

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
1.2.9	4

Files with findings

5 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

background.js1
inject.js1
manifest.json1
parent_body.js1
popup.html1

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Remote Code Loading	high	background.js (line 19)	This background page dynamically injects and executes a remote Google Tag Manager script inside the extension context. Loading executable code from a remote server is a major security risk because the extension's beha…	1.3.0
2	Unauthorized Data Collection	high	manifest.json (line 17)	A YouTube color-theme extension has no legitimate reason to inject content scripts into every page on the internet at document_start with all_frames enabled. The combination of universal host permissions, document_sta…	1.2.9
3	Code Injection	medium	parent_body.js (line 1)	This script injects a full-page fixed-position black semi-transparent overlay (z-index 999999999) onto every page the user visits, not just YouTube. The trigger is any embedded YouTube video playing — but because the …	1.2.9
4	Code Injection	low	inject.js (line 72)	CSS content fetched from the extension's own origin is assigned to a style element via innerHTML rather than textContent or CSSStyleSheet APIs. While the source is an internal extension URL, this pattern is unusual an…	1.2.9
5	Tracking	low	popup.html (line 9)	The popup loads a stylesheet from an external Google Fonts CDN rather than bundling the icon font locally. Every time the user opens the extension popup, Google records the request including the user's IP address and …	1.2.9

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www.googletagmanager.com	/gtm.js	https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-MFG5FR6&l=
bebraw.github.com	/colorjoe	https://bebraw.github.com/colorjoe
bebraw.github.com	/dragjs	https://bebraw.github.com/dragjs
github.com	/WICG/EventListenerOptions/blob/gh-pages/explainer.md	https://github.com/WICG/EventListenerOptions/blob/gh-pages/explainer.md#feature-detection
stackoverflow.com	/questions/4394747/javascript-curry-function	http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4394747/javascript-curry-function
www.quirksmode.org	/js/findpos.html	http://www.quirksmode.org/js/findpos.html
javascript.about.com	/library/blmousepos.htm	http://javascript.about.com/library/blmousepos.htm
getbootstrap.com	-	https://getbootstrap.com/
github.com	/twbs/bootstrap/blob/master/LICENSE	https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/master/LICENSE
www.w3.org	/2000/svg	http://www.w3.org/2000/svg

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2.3.3.3	IPv4	-
2.3.3.1	IPv4	-

2.6 out of 5 · 7 most recent reviews

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DOES NOT WORK!

Mark Grago·16 Feb 2021

buenisima uwu

Eddie Alejandro Sánchez Pineda·3 Feb 2021

It chaged my youtube all black and finaly i delete it but my youtube was still black then I RELOAD IT and it's bad it scams u and monators what u watch on yt BAD

Dima Almozan!·16 Jan 2021

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Security Alert: Confirmed Malware

Colorize Youtube

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