Security Alert: Confirmed Malware

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

CRITICAL RISKRemoved from Chrome Web Store

Cosmos Extension

ID: jacalfcbccjdceoafhfehdnojgnipgoh

Could be malicious

Supported Languages

🇺🇸US English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

0.1.1

Size

0.26 MB

Rating

2.3/5

Reviews

Users

4,139

Type

Extension

Updated

Dec 15, 2022

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author: Mountain Top DigitalView Profile
Privacy: Privacy Policy
Help: Help Center
MX records exist: Yes
Domain exists: Yes
Is disposable: No
Is role-based: No
Mailbox exists: Yes
Website: Visit

Total Extensions

Active

Obsolete

Listed

Unlisted

Total Users

13,139

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The perfect extension for space lovers and fanatics

If you consider yourself a space fanatic, this extension is made for you. The Cosmos extension sets different space themed backgrounds to your new tabs, as well as adding a clock, the current date, and several social widgets. Users can shuffle the backgrounds by clicking the button on the top right corner of the screen. By clicking "Add to Chrome", users accept and agree to installing the Cosmos extension, setting Chrome™ New Tab and Default Search to Bing, and to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms and conditions - https://www.mountaintop-digital.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy policy - https://www.mountaintop-digital.com/privacy-policy/

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Rating Count

Total: 3 ratings+3 (0%)

Average Rating

Current: 2.33 / 5.0+2.33

Extracted Data

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Versions scanned

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Extension Version	Code Review Findings
0.1.0 Code review	3

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
0.1.0	3

Files with findings

2 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

newtab.8cbecc6b.js2
background.803675d6.js1

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Unauthorized Data Collection	high	newtab.8cbecc6b.js (line 19133)	The extension overrides the browser's new tab page and embeds a custom search box that redirects every user query to `https://cosmosextension.com/?mmnt=1&q=<query>` instead of the user's configured search engine. The …	0.1.0
2	Tracking	medium	background.803675d6.js (line 1)	On every fresh install, the extension fires a credentialed POST to the `pxl.cosmosextension.com` tracking subdomain ("pxl" is a named pixel/beacon endpoint). The `credentials: "include"` flag sends any pre-existing co…	0.1.0
3	Tracking	low	newtab.8cbecc6b.js (line 19424)	The embedded privacy policy explicitly discloses that the extension does not honor Do Not Track browser signals. Combined with the pixel tracking beacon and search query interception, this confirms the extension is in…	0.1.0

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pxl.cosmosextension.com	/thx	https://pxl.cosmosextension.com/thx
clients2.google.com	/service/update2/crx	https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
reactjs.org	/docs/error-decoder.html	https://reactjs.org/docs/error-decoder.html?invariant=
fb.me	/use-check-prop-types	http://fb.me/use-check-prop-types
www.w3.org	/1999/xlink	http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink
www.w3.org	/XML/1998/namespace	http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace
www.w3.org	/1999/xhtml	http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml
www.w3.org	/2000/svg	http://www.w3.org/2000/svg
www.w3.org	/1998/Math/MathML	http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML
fb.me	/react-polyfills	https://fb.me/react-polyfills

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Security Alert: Confirmed Malware

Cosmos Extension

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Code Review Findings Summary Across 2 Versions3

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