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Errors.net official extension

ID: ijmiidfenfofcafblkimipaiapnhjeme

Could be malicious

Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

2.0

Size

0.03 MB

Rating

3.5/5

Reviews

Users

395,828

Type

Extension

Updated

Mar 13, 2023

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted

Author: http://errors.netView 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

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Active

Obsolete

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Unlisted

Total Users

395,828

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The official errors.net extension! We simplify common frustrating web errors and help you find exactly what you wanted.

Server and DNS errors are boring. Errors.net takes internet errors and turns them into beautiful webpages that are full of useful information, relevant offers, and an easy to use search bar (search results provided by Yahoo!). Add the official Errors.net extension today and you won't have to look at a boring internet error page ever again. New with version 2.0 we are displaying page load times, performance metrics and site unavailability data. This is used to display geo-data on a live map on errors.net showing network and website errors by region.

User Growth

Showing data from Jun 15, 2022 to Apr 06, 2023

Versions

+26.07%(+81,846 users)

Compared to 3 months ago

2 versions released in this period

Rating Count

Total: 22 ratings+1 (5%)

Average Rating

Current: 3.50 / 5.0+3.50

Extracted Data

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By severity

Critical2

High5

Medium2

Low0

Versions scanned

Showing 2 of 2 scanned versions with more than one unique finding. Counts are unique findings that include each version.

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
2.0 Code review	5
1.0 Code review	4

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
2.0	5
1.0	4

Files with findings

2 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

worker.js8
performance.js1

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Network Interception	critical	worker.js (line 26)	Every DNS resolution failure (RESOLVE errors) across all URLs triggers a redirect to errors.net, passing the full attempted URL, a hardcoded API key (likely for monetization/affiliate tracking), and the persistent use…	1.0
2	Unauthorized Data Collection	critical	worker.js (line 41)	For every HTTP 4xx or 5xx response on any main-frame navigation, the extension forcibly closes the original tab (`chrome.tabs.remove(e.tabId)`) and opens a new tab at errors.net, transmitting the full URL, HTTP status…	1.0
3	Data Exfiltration	high	worker.js (line 7)	A hardcoded API license key is embedded in plaintext and transmitted to errors.net with every redirect, alongside the full browsed URL and user UUID. The `license` parameter naming convention is consistent with traffi…	1.0
4	Network Interception	high	worker.js (line 954)	This code hooks all main-frame HTTP(S) requests and redirects DNS failures and HTTP 4xx/5xx responses into `errors.net`, passing the full failed URL and a persistent UUID in the query string. That is broad request int…	2.0
5	Phishing	high	worker.js (line 979)	For HTTP error responses, the extension opens its own remote page and closes the original tab. Replacing failed navigations with a remote site under extension control is an aggressive browser-hijack pattern and could …	2.0
6	Tracking	high	worker.js (line 7)	On installation, the extension generates a persistent UUID fingerprint tied to the user and immediately sends it to errors.net via the URL query parameter. This UUID is stored in synced storage (persists across device…	1.0
7	Unauthorized Data Collection	high	worker.js (line 902)	The background worker receives per-page measurements from the content script, attaches a persistent UUID, and sends the data to `errors.net`. The server response is then trusted to open new tabs or windows, giving the…	2.0
8	Tracking	medium	performance.js (line 907)	The content script runs on `:///*` and collects detailed navigation timing plus window geometry from every visited page. Even without DOM scraping, this is broad behavioral telemetry on all browsing activity and fee…	2.0
9	Tracking	medium	worker.js (line 1005)	The extension generates a persistent identifier, stores it in synced extension storage, reuses it in telemetry, and sends it to a remote thank-you page on install. This establishes long-lived cross-session tracking wi…	2.0

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clients2.google.com	/service/update2/crx	https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
errors.net	-	https://errors.net
*	/*	http:///
*	/*	https:///
github.com	/mozilla/webextension-polyfill	https://github.com/mozilla/webextension-polyfill
mozilla.org	/MPL/2.0/	http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
fonts.googleapis.com	/css	https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto:400,500,700
dvcs.w3.org	/hg/webperf/raw-file/tip/specs/NavigationTiming/Overview.html	https://dvcs.w3.org/hg/webperf/raw-file/tip/specs/NavigationTiming/Overview.html#processing-model
errors.net	/error/	https://errors.net/error/?license=
errors.net	/performance/	https://errors.net/performance/?license=

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4.3 out of 5 · 10 most recent reviews

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nice

randhir kumar·5 Apr 2023

its nice super

anbu hari·3 Apr 2023

https://www.tryabdomaxofficial.com/special-offer-today Server and DNS errors are boring. Errors.net takes internet errors and turns them into beautiful webpages that are full of useful information, relevant offers, and an easy to use search bar (search results provided by Yahoo!). Add the official Errors.net extension today and you won't have to look at a boring internet error page ever again.Server and DNS errors are boring. Errors.net takes internet errors and turns them into beautiful webpages that are full of useful information, relevant offers, and an easy to use search bar (search results provided by Yahoo!). Add the official Errors.net extension today and you won't have to look at a boring internet error page ever again.

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