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Suspicious in code review (v2.0.3.4)
Our reviewer found behaviour consistent with malware in version 2.0.3.4, but not enough to confirm it. Treat this extension as untrusted until it has been re-reviewed.
17 indicators in this extension
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What our analysis found
Free SMS, Fax Receiver, used by 6,000 people, is rated caution by Extension Auditor. Our code review reported 1 finding (1 high), led by other. It comes from a publisher with 2 extensions and was last updated in November 2025.
Key findings
- High
Other
The bundled manifest declares MV2 with an empty permissions array, but the live CWS listing reports MV3 with `storage` and `contextMenus` permissions. This mismatch means the analyzed ZIP is stale relative to what users are actually running; the live version has expanded permissions that are absent here and cannot be reviewed from this bundle.
Analyst notes
The analyzed source code for version is functionally clean — clicking the browser action opens `[domain withheld] (the publisher's own site) with zero data collection, no network requests, and no obfuscation. However, the bundled manifest (MV2, empty permissions array) directly conflicts with the live CWS listing (MV3, `storage` and `contextMenus`), indicating the analyzed ZIP does not represent the current deployed extension. The ML signal is weak and fully explained by benign code patterns, but the publisher's sole other extension is flagged 100% malicious, there is a recorded ownership transfer, and several user reviews explicitly note mysterious installations and behavior that became shady 'since recent updates' — collectively suggesting the live iteration may differ materially from this analyzed snapshot.
Free SMS, Fax Receiver Chrome extension security report
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Extension Info & Metadata
Publisher Contextual Analysis
- Author
- AppFactory
- 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
Email Change History
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Install growth
17 indicators in this extension
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About this extension
This extension allows you to use our free phone numbers to receive SMS, FAX document without Registration.
Read the publisher’s full description
Receive SMS online for FREE, without Registration and without use your personal phone. This extension allows you to use our free phone numbers to receive SMS online. Make use of free phone number to get text messages from websites requiring SMS verification code. Receive FAX online for FREE, without Registration and without use your FAX phone. This extension allows you to use our free phone numbers to receive FAX online. You can send FAX documents to US, Canada (+1) FAX phone number, and Save your received fax as PDF file. Fax arrivals may take more than a few minutes depending on the network situation. This extension is easily accessible via the Chrome context menu on the top-right toolbar. you will find several menus there.
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17 indicators in this extension
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