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

CRITICAL RISKRemoved from Chrome Web Store

Fresh

ID: jlgnohjgppcdimnddllngogkkldihblf

Could be malicious

Supported Languages

🇺🇸US English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

1.0.4

Size

0.05 MB

Rating

5.0/5

Reviews

Users

149,817

Type

Extension

Updated

Jan 31, 2023

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted

Author: Proxy Unlimited Ltd.View Profile
Privacy: Privacy Policy
Country: MT
MX records exist: Yes
Domain exists: Yes
Is disposable: No
Is role-based: No
Mailbox exists: Yes
Address: International House, Mdina Road Mriehel, Birkirkara BKR 3000 MT
Website: Visit

Total Extensions

Active

Obsolete

Listed

Unlisted

Total Users

559,817

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Beautiful and fresh new tab layout!

Tired of plain old new tab in your browser? Try out our beautiful and fresh new tab layout! It has everything you need at glance: - Search bar - Current date By clicking "Add to Chrome", I accept and agree to installing the Fresh Chrome extension and setting Chrome New Tab to that provided by the service and the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Search results will be powered by BING. If you have any questions or suggestions, please, contact us using [email protected] email. Privacy policy - https://www.proxyunlimited.com/blank-page-1 Terms of use - https://www.proxyunlimited.com/blank-page-2 About us - https://www.proxyunlimited.com/about-us Contact us: Email - [email protected] Address - Proxy Unlimited Ltd., International House, Mdina Road, Mriehel, BKR 3000, Malta

User Growth

Showing data from Aug 16, 2023 to Feb 27, 2024

Versions

+1686.94%(+141,433 users)

Compared to 3 months ago

1 version released in this period

Rating Count

Total: 2 ratings

Average Rating

Current: 5.00 / 5.0+5.00

Extracted Data

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By severity

Critical1

High2

Medium2

Low0

Versions scanned

Showing 1 of 1 scanned version with more than one unique finding. Counts are unique findings that include each version.

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
1.0.4 Code review	5

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
1.0.4	5

Files with findings

4 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

scripts/search.js2
background.js1
scripts/news.js1
scripts/weather.js1

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Remote Code Loading	critical	scripts/news.js (line 1)	The extension fetches news content from `http://carige.xyz/scraper.php` — a suspicious non-HTTPS third-party domain with a generic PHP scraper endpoint — and injects the response directly into the DOM via `innerHTML` …	1.0.4
2	Data Exfiltration	high	scripts/search.js (line 24)	Every search term typed by the user (after a 1-second debounce) is sent in plaintext to `suggest.findit-all.com` with the affiliate tracking parameter. The suggestion response is also injected directly into the DOM vi…	1.0.4
3	Unauthorized Data Collection	high	scripts/search.js (line 1)	The extension hijacks all new tab searches and routes them through a third-party affiliate search engine (lseeknow.com) with a hardcoded affiliate/tracking parameter `gd=RD1002897`. Autocomplete suggestions are also p…	1.0.4
4	Other	medium	background.js (line 1)	The background script contains commented-out code referencing `api.bfbreee.com` (dynamic search URL injection), `extension.betterdeals.com` (affiliate network domain), and uninstall tracking via `setUninstallURL`. The…	1.0.4
5	Unauthorized Data Collection	medium	scripts/weather.js (line 1)	The extension collects the user's precise geolocation (city, latitude, longitude) via `geoplugin.net` over plain HTTP, then stores it in `chrome.storage.sync` (which syncs across all the user's Chrome devices). The ge…	1.0.4

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URLs

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extension.betterdeals.	-	http://extension.betterdeals.
api.bfbreee.com	/get-bing-url	https://api.bfbreee.com/get-bing-url
fonts.googleapis.com	-	https://fonts.googleapis.com
fonts.gstatic.com	-	https://fonts.gstatic.com
fonts.googleapis.com	/css2	https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Roboto:wght@300;400;500;700&display=swap
www.proxyunlimited.com	/blank-page-1	https://www.proxyunlimited.com/blank-page-1
www.proxyunlimited.com	/blank-page-2	https://www.proxyunlimited.com/blank-page-2
www.proxyunlimited.com	/about-us	https://www.proxyunlimited.com/about-us
www.proxyunlimited.com	/contact-us	https://www.proxyunlimited.com/contact-us
clients2.google.com	/service/update2/crx	https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx

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Security Alert: Confirmed Malware

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Code Review Findings Summary Across 1 Version5

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