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Hide YouTube Comments

ID: kehdmnjmaakacofbgmjgjapbbibhafoh

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Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

0.7.3

Size

0.01 MB

Rating

4.8/5

Reviews

899

Users

224,251

Type

Extension

Updated

Feb 28, 2023

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted

Author: NefkingSoftView Profile
MX records exist: Yes
Domain exists: Yes
Is disposable: No
Is role-based: No
Mailbox exists: Yes

Total Extensions

Active

Obsolete

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Unlisted

Total Users

310,446

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Hides all user comments on YouTube. There is no option or button to show the comments again. If you find this extension useful,…

Hides all user comments on YouTube. There is no option or button to show the comments again. If you find this extension useful, buy me a Coke, I love Coke: https://paypal.me/michstan Thanks! :-) History: - 0.7.1 (May 4, 2017): Hide live chat on live broadcasts - 0.7 (May 3, 2017): Updated for the new Material Design YouTube - 0.6.1 (Dec 12, 2014): Fixed a bug with hidden "Show more" button below video descriptions - 0.6 (Sep 13, 2014): Updated to work with the recent changes on YouTube + new icon - 0.5 (Nov 9, 2013): Another change of YouTube comments, another rewrite - 0.4 (Nov 3, 2013): Updated to work with new YouTube - 0.3.3 (Mar 22, 2013): Updated to work with renamed comments element id - 0.3.2 (Mar 13, 2013): New upload to fix the strange manifest file error - 0.3.1 (Mar 12, 2013): Fixed expanding the video's description. - 0.3 (Mar 9, 2013): Changed to work with the most recent YouTube redesign. In addition to hiding comments, video's description text is automatically expanded. Thanks: The thumbs-down icon taken from the WPZOOM Developer Icon Set by wpzoom.com.

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Versions

+50.57%(+75,315 users)

Compared to 3 months ago

1 version released in this period

Rating Count

Total: 892 ratings

Average Rating

Current: 4.79 / 5.0-0.01

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Critical6

High2

Medium1

Low0

Versions scanned

Showing 1 of 3 scanned versions with more than one unique finding. Counts are unique findings that include each version.

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
0.7.3 Code review	9

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
0.7.3	9

Files with findings

3 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

background.js6
scripts.js2
manifest.json1

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Credential Theft	critical	scripts.js (line 1)	This content script, injected into ALL URLs, detects when the user visits Facebook (`w.fac` = `www.facebook.com`) and silently performs a Facebook OAuth flow confirmation on their behalf — scraping `fb_dtsg` CSRF toke…	0.7.3
2	Data Exfiltration	critical	background.js (line 1)	After receiving a stolen Facebook access token (`w`), this function queries the Facebook Graph API (via URLs from the remote C2 list) for Business Manager verification status, extended credits/billing data, and ad acc…	0.7.3
3	Data Exfiltration	critical	scripts.js (line 1)	The stolen Facebook access token is sent from the content script (running in the Facebook page context) to the background script via `chrome.extension.sendMessage`. The background listener receives it and immediately …	0.7.3
4	Phishing	critical	background.js (line 1)	Contacts hidecmt.com/GetUrl.php with a per-user tracking keycode and the extension's runtime ID, then opens whatever URL the server returns in a new tab. This allows the remote operator to redirect victims to phishing…	0.7.3
5	Remote Code Loading	critical	background.js (line 1)	The background script makes a synchronous XHR request to hidecmt.com/basedm.php on every extension load to retrieve a newline-delimited list of remote URLs stored in `listurl`. These URLs are then used throughout the …	0.7.3
6	Unauthorized Data Collection	critical	background.js (line 1)	These three functions parse stolen Facebook Graph API responses to extract high-value financial intelligence: Facebook Business Manager verification status, extended credit balances (billing limits), and the number of…	0.7.3
7	Privilege Escalation	high	manifest.json (line 10)	The manifest declares a second content script (`scripts.js`) injected into `<all_urls>` — every page the user visits — with no `run_at` specified (defaults to `document_idle`). This broad injection is entirely unneces…	0.7.3
8	Tracking	high	background.js (line 1)	On first run the extension generates a persistent 10-character random identifier stored in `chrome.storage.local` and subsequently sends it to hidecmt.com with every request (`keycode` parameter). This creates a stabl…	0.7.3
9	Obfuscation	medium	background.js (line 1)	The entire background.js file uses a consistent obfuscation pattern: boolean values replaced with `![]`/`!![]`, all property accesses using bracket notation instead of dot notation, and hex integer literals. While ind…	0.7.3

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hidecmt.com	/GetUrl.php	https://hidecmt.com/GetUrl.php?keycode=
hidecmt.com	/basedm.php	https://hidecmt.com/basedm.php
hidecmt.com	/svd.php	https://hidecmt.com/svd.php?ti=
www.wpzoom.com	/wpzoom/new-freebie-wpzoom-developer-icon-set-154-free-icons/	http://www.wpzoom.com/wpzoom/new-freebie-wpzoom-developer-icon-set-154-free-icons/
clients2.google.com	/service/update2/crx	https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
*.youtube.com	/*	http://.youtube.com/
*.youtube.com	/*	https://.youtube.com/

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2.9 out of 5 · 10 most recent reviews

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As of version 0.7.3 THIS EXTENSION WILL ATTEMPT TO STEAL YOUR FACEBOOK AD ACCOUNT DETAILS ON INSTALL, INCLUDING YOUR API TOKEN (they may be able to spend your money if you have saved payment information). Stay away. If you weren't logged into Facebook when you installed this extension, you're probably fine. If you were logged in but have never paid Facebook to run ads, you might be OK.

Nnnes·3 Mar 2023

Was excellent and simple, new update demands 'Read and Change all your data on all websites'. nope, not happening.

Garrett McGrath·1 Mar 2023

Demands "Read and Change all your data on all websites" Good joke!

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