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

CRITICAL RISKRemoved from Chrome Web Store

Fast Cars Tab

ID: iholebaiiggalbecflfbgadjenifhihp

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Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

1.0.3

Size

21.50 MB

Rating

3.0/5

Reviews

Users

10,954

Type

Extension

Updated

Mar 24, 2023

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted

Author: Hocio LLCView Profile
Privacy: Privacy Policy
MX records exist: Yes
Domain exists: Yes
Is disposable: No
Is role-based: Yes
Mailbox exists: Yes
Website: Visit

Total Extensions

Active

Obsolete

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Unlisted

Total Users

15,955

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Fast Cars Tab is a Chrome Extension for the New Tab

Enjoy a fast cars related background in every new tab. This extension changes your existing new tab page and changing the search engine in the new tab to Microsoft Bing and provides the features below: - Clean new tab look - Date and time - Changing fast cars related backgrounds - Popular useful links - Convenient web search powered by Microsoft Bing search results. With it, you can easily search for your favorite topics, images, videos, and news This extension is free to download from the Chrome Web store, and you can uninstall it at any time. By installing and using Fast Cars Tab you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy for details regarding the information we collect when you install and use the extension. For more information please check: - About Us https://fastcarstab.com/about Terms of Service: https://fastcarstab.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://fastcarstab.com/privacy

User Growth

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Versions

+42.17%(+3,249 users)

Compared to 3 months ago

3 versions released in this period

Rating Count

Total: 1 ratings

Average Rating

Current: 3.00 / 5.0+3.00

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Extension Version	Code Review Findings
1.0.2 Code review	3

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
1.0.2	3

Files with findings

2 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

static/js/background.js2
static/js/main.js1

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Tracking	high	static/js/background.js (line 3)	On first install, the background service worker generates a persistent 256-bit random tracking identifier (`_UID`), stores it in chrome.storage.local, and exfiltrates it to the operator's server (fastcarstab.com) by o…	1.0.2
2	Unauthorized Data Collection	high	static/js/main.js (line 19975)	Every search submitted from the new-tab override page is redirected to a private third-party search proxy at fastcarstab.com rather than to the user's chosen search engine. Routing all user queries through an operator…	1.0.2
3	Tracking	medium	static/js/background.js (line 44)	The background script exposes the persistent tracking UID via runtime.onMessage so the new-tab page (and any extension page) can retrieve it. Combined with the search redirect to fastcarstab.com, this allows the new-t…	1.0.2

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clients2.google.com	/service/update2/crx	https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
fastcarstab.com	/thankyou	https://fastcarstab.com/thankyou?uid=
github.com	/mui/material-ui/issues/30011	https://github.com/mui/material-ui/issues/30011#issuecomment-1024993401
mui.com	/guides/classname-generator/	https://mui.com/guides/classname-generator/
mui.com	/production-error/	https://mui.com/production-error/?code=
reactjs.org	/docs/error-decoder.html	https://reactjs.org/docs/error-decoder.html?invariant=
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	/2000/svg	http://www.w3.org/2000/svg
www.w3.org	/1998/Math/MathML	http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML

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3.0 out of 5 · 1 most recent review

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nice extension

ney jr·13 May 2023

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Fast Cars Tab

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