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This extension was removed from the Chrome Web Store as malware. Do not install it.Extension: Never Forget Tab

CRITICAL RISKRemoved from Chrome Web Store

Never Forget Tab

ID: alajeadekodkdocbbnjfcdfpdhmbmcil

Could be malicious

Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

1.7.5

Size

17.47 MB

Rating

4.0/5

Reviews

Users

5,510

Type

Extension

Updated

May 8, 2023

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted

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

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Total Users

10,513

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Never Forget Tab is a Chrome Extension for the New Tab

Never forget anything, simply use sticky notes on every new tab. Click the [+] button and add a new note, move it around and never forget anything. This extension changes your existing new tab page and changing the search engine in the new tab to neverforgettab.com which is powered by Microsoft Bing and provides the features below: - Clean Tab Look - Beautiful backgrounds - Sticky notes for new tab - 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 By installing and using Never forget Tab you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Please note that the extension will change your new tab settings, as well as work and run in the background of your device in order to provide the services, at all time. The Extension requires the following permissions: - Storage: The extension requires this permission to store the sticky notes data and an anonymous unique identifier using the storage API. This extension is free to download from the Chrome Web store, and you can uninstall it at any time. By installing and using Never forget 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://neverforgettab.com/about Terms of Service: https://neverforgettab.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://eltechllc.com/privacy.html

User Growth

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Versions

-84.1%(-29,146 users)

Compared to 4 months ago

2 versions released in this period

Rating Count

Total: 1 ratings

Average Rating

Current: 4.00 / 5.0+4.00

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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
1.7.4 Code review	5

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
1.7.4	5

Files with findings

3 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

scripts/background.js2
scripts/weather.js2
newtab.html1

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Tracking	high	scripts/background.js (line 3)	On install, the extension generates a persistent 256-bit unique identifier and stores it in chrome.storage.local. This UID is then immediately transmitted to neverforgettab.com as a query parameter (?uid=...) by openi…	1.7.4
2	Unauthorized Data Collection	high	scripts/weather.js (line 8)	The extension silently requests and persistently stores the user's precise GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) in localStorage. While nominally for weather display, storing geolocation data in localStorage (reada…	1.7.4
3	Unauthorized Data Collection	high	scripts/weather.js (line 66)	The extension's OpenWeatherMap API key (5f1f556e19d2cc3d6ccb8b3b9a16a25c) is hardcoded in plaintext and the requests include the user's precise latitude and longitude. This leaks the user's geolocation to the third-pa…	1.7.4
4	Unauthorized Data Collection	high	newtab.html (line 44)	The search form submits queries directly to neverforgettab.com rather than a recognized search engine. Every search query typed by the user in the new tab page is sent to the extension developer's own domain, enabling…	1.7.4
5	Tracking	medium	scripts/background.js (line 44)	The background service worker exposes the persistent UID to any content script or page that sends a message with prop='uid'. This means the UID can be read programmatically from other extension contexts or potentially…	1.7.4

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fontawesome.com	-	https://fontawesome.com
fontawesome.com	/license/free	https://fontawesome.com/license/free
fontawesome.io	-	http://fontawesome.io
fontawesome.io	/license	http://fontawesome.io/license
www.w3.org	/Graphics/SVG/1.1/DTD/svg11.dtd	http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/1.1/DTD/svg11.dtd
www.w3.org	/2000/svg	http://www.w3.org/2000/svg
www.w3.org	/1999/xlink	http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink
clients2.google.com	/service/update2/crx	https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
www.gmail.com	-	https://www.gmail.com
www.facebook.com	-	https://www.facebook.com

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Security Alert: Confirmed Malware

Never Forget Tab

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Code Review Findings Summary Across 3 Versions5

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