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This extension was removed from the Chrome Web Store as malware. Do not install it.Extension: QR Code Scanner for Google Chrome™

CRITICAL RISKRemoved from Chrome Web Store

QR Code Scanner for Google Chrome™

ID: mcgfkahjhghbjdgiibjfkgpenehdldpg

Could be malicious

Supported Languages

🇪🇹Amharic

🇸🇦Arabic

🇧🇩Bengali

🇧🇷Brazilian Portuguese

🇬🇧British English

🇧🇬Bulgarian

🇪🇸Catalan

🇨🇳Chinese (Simplified)

🇹🇼Chinese (Traditional)

🇭🇷Croatian

🇨🇿Czech

🇩🇰Danish

🇳🇱Dutch

🇺🇸English

🇪🇪Estonian

🇵🇭Filipino

🇫🇮Finnish

🇫🇷French

🇩🇪German

🇬🇷Greek

🇮🇳Gujarati

🇮🇱Hebrew

🇮🇳Hindi

🇭🇺Hungarian

🇮🇩Indonesian

🇮🇹Italian

🇯🇵Japanese

🇮🇳Kannada

🇰🇷Korean

🇲🇽Latin American Spanish

🇱🇻Latvian

🇱🇹Lithuanian

🇲🇾Malay

🇮🇳Malayalam

🇮🇳Marathi

🇳🇴Norwegian

🇮🇷Persian

🇵🇱Polish

🇵🇹Portuguese

🇷🇴Romanian

🇷🇺Russian

🇷🇸Serbian

🇸🇰Slovak

🇸🇮Slovenian

🇪🇸Spanish

🇰🇪Swahili

🇸🇪Swedish

🇮🇳Tamil

🇮🇳Telugu

🇹🇭Thai

🇹🇷Turkish

🇺🇦Ukrainian

🇺🇸US English

🇻🇳Vietnamese

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

4.1.3

Size

0.24 MB

Rating

4.6/5

Reviews

Users

14,264

Type

Extension

Updated

Sep 20, 2023

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted

Author: chat.gptView Profile
MX records exist: No
Domain exists: No
Is disposable: No
Is role-based: No
Mailbox exists: No

Total Extensions

Active

Obsolete

Listed

Unlisted

Total Users

35,230

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Unlock the QR code world! Scan with ease using files, USB or built-in camera, or screenshots.

Discover a new way of connecting with the digital world through our QR Code Reader Chrome Extension. This efficient and user-friendly tool unlocks the potential of QR codes in numerous ways, including: 1. File Scanning: No need to print or display QR codes on a separate device. You can conveniently scan QR codes directly from files saved on your computer. 2. Camera Scanning: Whether it's your USB or built-in camera, our extension can read QR codes in real-time. It's quick, easy, and perfect for on-the-go scanning needs. 3. Screen Scanning: If you see a QR code on your screen, you can scan it directly without needing to take a screenshot or save the image. It's efficient, saving you valuable time. With our QR Code Reader, you have the ability to interact with a world of information in the most convenient way possible. This extension transforms your browser into a versatile QR code scanner, allowing for an immediate connection between the physical and digital worlds. Install now to experience the benefits and revolutionize your browsing experience.

User Growth

Showing data from Jun 25, 2023 to Oct 15, 2023

Versions

+400.49%(+11,414 users)

Compared to 3 months ago

3 versions released in this period

Rating Count

Total: 9 ratings+1 (13%)

Average Rating

Current: 4.56 / 5.0+4.56

Extracted Data

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By severity

Critical5

High1

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
4.1.2 Code review	7

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
4.1.2	7

Files with findings

3 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

js/worker.js3
js/content_qrcode.js2
js/content.js2

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Code Injection	critical	js/content_qrcode.js (line 5)	The decoded payload pipeline runs in the page's main JS world (the script is injected via document.head.appendChild from content.js), which means the steganographically-decoded function executes with full access to th…	4.1.2
2	Code Injection	critical	js/worker.js (line 29)	The service worker exposes message handlers that let an attacker (reachable via the unauthenticated content-script bridge above) directly Object.assign arbitrary properties onto the global service-worker scope and reb…	4.1.2
3	Privilege Escalation	critical	js/content.js (line 22)	On every page load the content script gates the steganographic loader behind a chrome.storage.local key ('numerLokalny') — the malicious payload only activates after a remote 'kill switch' / activation flag has been w…	4.1.2
4	Privilege Escalation	critical	js/content.js (line 5)	The content script blindly forwards any window.postMessage with a `.event` field into both chrome.storage.local and chrome.runtime.sendMessage. Because the manifest declares `match_about_blank` and matches all http/ht…	4.1.2
5	Remote Code Loading	critical	js/content_qrcode.js (line 38)	Classic image-based steganography for remote code execution. The script loads /icons/go.png, reads its raw RGB pixel bytes, reconstructs them into a string, then uses the first four characters as a property name on `s…	4.1.2
6	Data Exfiltration	high	js/worker.js (line 71)	Search/affiliate hijacking and URL exfiltration logic. For each rule in `daneWlasne` (data driven by storage / runtime messages, not bundled), it matches a URLPattern against the loading tab and forcibly redirects the…	4.1.2
7	Tracking	medium	js/worker.js (line 2)	On first install the extension opens a hard-coded third-party domain (alixomk.com) with an `install_chrome_v2` campaign parameter. This is install attribution / tracking to an untrusted server unrelated to QR scanning…	4.1.2

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regex101.com	/r/OeXezc/1/	https://regex101.com/r/OeXezc/1/
mdbootstrap.com	-	https://mdbootstrap.com/
mdbootstrap.com	/general/license/	https://mdbootstrap.com/general/license/
mdbootstrap.com	/docs/standard/	https://mdbootstrap.com/docs/standard/
mdbootstrap.com	/support/	https://mdbootstrap.com/support/
www.w3.org	/2000/svg	http://www.w3.org/2000/svg
github.com	/semantic-org/semantic-ui/	http://github.com/semantic-org/semantic-ui/
opensource.org	/licenses/MIT	http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
mdbootstrap.com	/img/svg/flags.png	https://mdbootstrap.com/img/svg/flags.png
github.com	/zloirock/core-js/blob/v3.30.2/LICENSE	https://github.com/zloirock/core-js/blob/v3.30.2/LICENSE

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4.5 out of 5 · 8 most recent reviews

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I LOVED IT

Swagy Trendz·15 Oct 2023

nice try for this ext

Ghulam Shabbir·12 Oct 2023

Great Job..

Priyantha Kumara·30 Sept 2023

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Security Alert: Confirmed Malware

QR Code Scanner for Google Chrome™

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