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This extension was removed from the Chrome Web Store as malware. Do not install it.Extension: Quick Recipes

CRITICAL RISKRemoved from Chrome Web Store

Quick Recipes

ID: ankdghfaanppinilbedkbcipgmdpgcmn

Could be malicious

Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

1.21.219.1732

Size

0.06 MB

Rating

1.2/5

Reviews

Users

75,164

Type

Extension

Updated

Jul 11, 2021

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author: Quick RecipesView Profile
Privacy: Privacy Policy
MX records exist: Yes
Domain exists: Yes
Is disposable: No
Is role-based: No
Mailbox exists: Yes
Website: Visit

Total Extensions

Active

Obsolete

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Unlisted

Total Users

75,213

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Enjoy easy access to Recipes and web search, free on your Chrome New Tab Extension.

Quick Recipes provides access to Quick Recipes and Web Searches in your browser New tab. This extension updates your browser New Tab and provides: - Access to Quick Recipes - A web search box Comes with daily Weather and top News Prompt to start your day! By installing this extension, you agree to the Terms of Service (https://quickrecipessearch.com/terms-of-service/) and Privacy Policy (https://quickrecipessearch.com/privacy-policy/) Permissions used & reasons: "Read and change your data on a number of websites" For our extension to work, we require access to these websites we own and manage. "Replace the page you see when opening a new tab" This allows us to show you our product - new tab page with free web search. "Read your browsing history" This allows us to manage browser tabs and provide relevant product specific information.

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Versions scanned

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

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
1.21.219.1732 Code review	5

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
1.21.219.1732	5

Files with findings

3 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

background/startup.js2
newtab/refresh.js2
background/ext.js1

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Remote Code Loading	high	background/ext.js (line 101)	The new tab iframe URL (`newtab_path`) is read from a cookie set by the remote domain and can be changed server-side at any time — this is a remotely-reconfigurable content loading mechanism. `getConfigCookie` deseria…	1.21.219.1732
2	Remote Code Loading	high	newtab/refresh.js (line 1)	The entire new tab page is an iframe sourced from an external domain (`newtab.quickrecipessearch-nt.org`). The resolved URL is cached in `localStorage` and reused, meaning a once-set malicious redirect persists locall…	1.21.219.1732
3	Unauthorized Data Collection	high	newtab/refresh.js (line 43)	The remotely-hosted iframe page can send arbitrary `postMessage` events to read/write all extension storage variables (`getSetting`/`setSetting`) and request the user's full top-sites list. The `returnMessage` functio…	1.21.219.1732
4	Tracking	medium	background/startup.js (line 12)	A daily beacon is fired via a pixel image request to `ext.quickrecipessearch-svc.com/api/v2/px/ping` carrying a persistent GUID, partner_name, source, tbid, region, and domain — standard affiliate-per-install telemetr…	1.21.219.1732
5	Tracking	medium	background/startup.js (line 29)	On first install, an install-registration beacon is fired to the remote API with partner_name, region, Y_ID (affiliate ID 209), and eType. This is the affiliate network's install-confirmation call that triggers a paym…	1.21.219.1732

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clients2.google.com	/service/update2/crx	https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
newtab.${	-	https://newtab.${
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rda.${	-	https://rda.${
ext.${	-	https://ext.${

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1.1 out of 5 · 10 most recent reviews

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I tried several times to print. It never works. Stop wasting our time

Dreamcatcher0306 123·11 Jul 2021

cant ever get to the recipe. what are you hiding?

mary lou martino·9 Apr 2021

Does not work, can not access recipe

Karan Plunk·2 Apr 2021

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Quick Recipes

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Code Review Findings Summary Across 1 Version5

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