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Newegg Assistant

ID: fdgeknolclccgmdhjhhoeacojohokdgh

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Supported Languages

🇨🇳Chinese (Simplified)

🇺🇸US English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

0.2.0

Size

0.35 MB

Rating

3.1/5

Reviews

Users

37,428

Type

Extension

Updated

Aug 26, 2022

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted

Author: https://www.newegg.comView Profile
Country: US
MX records exist: Yes
Domain exists: Yes
Is disposable: No
Is role-based: No
Mailbox exists: Yes
Address: City of Industry, CA Industry, CA 90601 US

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Total Users

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Newegg assistant for newegg customer

The Newegg Assistant is the official extension to help you find the best deals on the latest tech – easily. Just type @newegg + {space} + product or keyword in the search bar to run a quick product search directly on Newegg. Hop over to the website where you want to shop, and the Newegg Assistant will make sure you are getting the best deal from Newegg.com You agree to the Newegg’s Terms & Conditions available at: Terms and Conditions: https://kb.newegg.com/knowledge-base/policy-agreement/ Privacy Policy: https://kb.newegg.com/knowledge-base/privacy-policy-newegg/

User Growth

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Versions

+4.51%(+1,616 users)

Compared to 3 months ago

2 versions released in this period

Rating Count

Total: 9 ratings

Average Rating

Current: 4.00 / 5.0-0.29

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Versions scanned

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Extension Version	Code Review Findings
0.1.0 Code review	4

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
0.1.0	4

Files with findings

2 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

background/index.js2
content/neweggagent.js2

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Code Injection	critical	content/neweggagent.js (line 1030)	This function receives code (content) and injects it into the page's DOM as a script tag, effectively executing arbitrary JavaScript. This is the execution mechanism for the remotely fetched scripts identified in the …	0.1.0
2	Remote Code Loading	critical	background/index.js (line 1084)	The extension fetches JavaScript code from a remote server based on the current website's hostname. This remote script is later executed, violating policies against remote code loading and allowing for arbitrary code …	0.1.0
3	Data Exfiltration	high	background/index.js (line 1017)	This function handles the exfiltration of the collected user and environment data to a remote endpoint. It is part of a pattern of unauthorized data collection and tracking identified in the content scripts.	0.1.0
4	Unauthorized Data Collection	high	content/neweggagent.js (line 1044)	The extension collects extensive telemetry about the user's browsing session, including the full URL, referrer, and system information. This data is subsequently uploaded to a remote server, facilitating user tracking…	0.1.0

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www.newegg.com	-	https://www.newegg.com
tinyurl.com	/y2uuvskb	https://tinyurl.com/y2uuvskb
bit.ly	/2kdckMn	http://bit.ly/2kdckMn
ec-apis.newegg.com	/assist/agent/upload	https://ec-apis.newegg.com/assist/agent/upload
ec-apis.newegg.com	/assist/item/upload	https://ec-apis.newegg.com/assist/item/upload
ec-apis.newegg.com	-	https://ec-apis.newegg.com
clients2.google.com	/service/update2/crx	https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
www.newegg.com	-	https://www.newegg.com?cm_mmc=browser-ext-newegg&cm_mmc_tag=logo
www.newegg.com	-	https://www.newegg.com?cm_mmc=browser-ext-newegg&cm_mmc_tag=notification&IsExpandNotification=true
www.newegg.com	/d/home/assistance	https://www.newegg.com/d/home/assistance

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2.8 out of 5 · 9 most recent reviews

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website is going downhill, this extension aint helping either

Seth Taylor Proffitt·3 Sept 2023

Throws errors on random webpages and should only need access to newegg sites?

Jordan Block·21 Aug 2023

Whether or not the extension works is irrelevant, since it's for Newegg which is a complete garbage excuse for a "company". Oops, looks like I spelled "scam" wrong.

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Security Alert: Confirmed Malware

Newegg Assistant

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