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No malware found

In code review (v2.2.0)

Our reviewer read version 2.2.0 — the most recent version we have reviewed — and found no malicious behaviour. The version shown here has not been individually reviewed yet.

860 indicators in this extension

860 indicators
1 version analysed

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What our analysis found

Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, used by 30,000 people, showed no malicious code in Extension Auditor's review. It comes from a publisher with 2 extensions and was last updated in May 2025.

Analyst notes

The extension is a legitimate academic research tool developed by Gale (Cengage Learning). It injects library search results into Google SERPs using content scripts on [domain withheld] and [domain withheld], and sends to Gale’s API ([domain withheld]) for authentication and search. Analytics are sent to Google Analytics (UA-29808940-37) for usage tracking. All network destinations are declared in permissions and are necessary for core functionality. There is no obfuscation, code injection, or data exfiltration beyond the disclosed purpose. The ML model’s regex hits (e.g., xmlhttprequest, innerhtml) are typical in content-script UIs and minified analytics libraries, not malicious indicators.

Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints

Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints Chrome extension security report

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Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
3.0.0
Size
0.73 MB
Rating
3.7/5
Reviews
10
Users
30,000
Type
Extension
Updated
May 28, 2025
Category
Developer tools
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No
This publisherTrack record
2extensions
1 no longer listed
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author
Gale, a part of Cengage Learning
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
No
Mailbox exists
Yes
Extensions
2
Active
1
Obsolete
1
Listed
1
Unlisted
1
Users
30,004

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Install growth

Item
Type
Severity
Description
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 20% increase: Access to sensitive domains increases potential impact
storage
Permission
Medium
This permission allows storing data locally in the browser. Rated Medium because it can persist sensitive user data, track user activities over time, and potentially store malicious payloads.
https://api.galegroup.com/
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://api.qa.ggtest.com/
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://api.qa.galetesting.com/
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://api.qa.galeomni.com/
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://api.gale.com/
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://api.stage.ggtest.com/
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://api.stage.galeomni.com/
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://www.google-analytics.com/
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
Access to Sensitive Domains
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension requests access to sensitive domains: https://api.qa.galetesting.com/, https://www.google-analytics.com/

860 indicators in this extension

860 indicators
1 version analysed

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About this extension

Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints

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Access your Gale content directly from Google! Now you can view your library’s Gale contents from a Google search. Gale’s Opposing Viewpoints extension provides learners with a path from Google to authoritative content within their library’s Gale database. Retrieve results covering today’s prominent social issues from this cross-curricular research tool. Note: Access to this resource is provided through your school or local library. You may be prompted to login using your library credentials.

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860 indicators in this extension

860 indicators
1 version analysed

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
2.2.0
Latest
0.75 MBNo malware found0
2e12a8ccdaeb07ccaaf50205d0cd858c90f6e0a720a4c0233d05f636370ad3dc
2.1.0
0.75 MBNot scanned—
2e12a8ccdaeb07ccaaf50205d0cd858c90f6e0a720a4c0233d05f636370ad3dc
3.0.0
0.73 MBNot scanned—
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