Chrome Web StoreCaution required
Suspicious in code review
Our reviewer found behaviour consistent with malware, but not enough to confirm it. Treat this extension as untrusted until it has been re-reviewed.
1 high-severity finding in this extension’s code
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What our analysis found
Earth, used by 40,000 people, is rated caution by Extension Auditor. Our code review reported 1 finding (1 high), led by other. It was last updated in January 2026.
Key findings
- High
Other
The bundled manifest includes 'cookies' and 'omnibox' permissions, but the published manifest summary on the Chrome Web Store only lists 'storage'. This mismatch could indicate an undeclared permission addition, which might violate Chrome Web Store policies or hide extra capabilities. The 'cookies' permission allows full cookie access on [domain withheld], and 'omnibox' enables address-bar interception, although the current code uses them only for first-party purposes.
Analyst notes
The extension's code is benign: it provides satellite image search and stores user preferences. However, the bundled manifest requests 'cookies' and 'omnibox' permissions, while the published Chrome Web Store listing only shows 'storage'. This discrepancy indicates an undeclared permission increase, which is a security concern. All other behaviour is limited to first-party domains and consistent with the extension's purpose. The ML model correctly assigned a low risk score, but the manifest mismatch prevents a fully benign verdict.
Earth Chrome extension security report
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Extension Info & Metadata
Publisher Contextual Analysis
- Author
- Earth
- Privacy
- Privacy Policy
- MX records exist
- Yes
- Domain exists
- Yes
- Is disposable
- No
- Is role-based
- No
- Mailbox exists
- Yes
- Website
- Visit
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Install growth
- 1 high
The file, code excerpt and explanation behind each finding are part of the full report. No conclusion has been withheld — only the evidence. The verdict above already reflects everything found here.
1 high-severity finding in this extension’s code
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About this extension
Earth Extension will enable you to get High Resolution Satellite Images directly from your Search Bar. Earth Extension will set…
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Earth Extension will enable you to get High Resolution Satellite Images directly from your Search Bar. Earth Extension will set your default Search to Yahoo.
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1 high-severity finding in this extension’s code
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