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This extension was removed from the Chrome Web Store as malware. Do not install it.Extension: Really Good Search

CRITICAL RISKRemoved from Chrome Web Store

Really Good Search

ID: hpgakmidnhmohgocobbebmeaehfajfll

Could be malicious

Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

1.0.2

Size

0.21 MB

Rating

1.0/5

Reviews

Users

5,000

Type

Extension

Updated

Jun 30, 2022

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted

Author: https://rgoodsearch.onlineView Profile
MX records exist: Yes
Domain exists: Yes
Is disposable: No
Is role-based: No
Mailbox exists: Yes

Total Extensions

Active

Obsolete

Listed

Unlisted

Total Users

5,000

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Get Really Good Search results with Really Good Search

Get Really Good Search results with ReallyGoodSearch Search securely and get the most relevant results powered by ReallyGoodSearch! By clicking "Add to Chrome", you agree to be bound by our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy, add it extension to your Chrome browser and change your default Web search to ReallyGoodSearch.online (ReallyGoodSearch will redirect query to bing, google or another search engine most relevant to your country).

User Growth

Showing data from Jan 01, 2022 to Oct 22, 2022

Versions

+25%(+1,000 users)

Compared to 3 months ago

2 versions released in this period

Rating Count

Total: 29 ratings

Average Rating

Current: 1.00 / 5.0

Extracted Data

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By severity

Critical1

High1

Medium1

Low0

Versions scanned

Showing 1 of 2 scanned versions with more than one unique finding. Counts are unique findings that include each version.

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
1.0.2 Code review	3

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
1.0.2	3

Files with findings

2 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

assets/js/background.js2
manifest.json1

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Unauthorized Data Collection	critical	manifest.json (line 12)	The extension forcibly overrides the browser's default search engine to redirect all searches through rgoodsearch.online, a third-party domain controlled by the extension author. This allows the operator to intercept …	1.0.2
2	Tracking	high	assets/js/background.js (line 9)	On every browser startup, the extension silently POSTs a unique persistent user identifier (UUID), the extension ID, and the installed version to a remote server (rgoodsearch.online/install_ext.php) using `credentials…	1.0.2
3	Tracking	medium	assets/js/background.js (line 31)	The extension registers an uninstall URL that transmits the persistent UUID and extension ID to a remote server when the user uninstalls. Combined with the install beacon, this allows the operator to build a lifecycle…	1.0.2

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rgoodsearch.online	/install_ext.php	https://rgoodsearch.online/install_ext.php?uuid=
rgoodsearch.online	/uninstall.php	https://rgoodsearch.online/uninstall.php?uuid=
rgoodsearch.online	/assets/img/favicon.ico	https://rgoodsearch.online/assets/img/favicon.ico
rgoodsearch.online	/query/	https://rgoodsearch.online/query/?query={searchTerms}
rgoodsearch.online	-	https://rgoodsearch.online/
clients2.google.com	/service/update2/crx	https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx

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1.0 out of 5 · 10 most recent reviews

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I don't know how this extension got installed on my browser and it's really pissing me off! I've reported this to google,it needs to be taken down

Joshua Ojo·3 Oct 2022

c'est un virus

Alihamdane2 CEM·19 Sept 2022

Es un virus, cuidado. No bajarlo. Ase dias que tomo el control del navegador y no hay forma de sacarlo. Si alguno sabe..... me avisa

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Security Alert: Confirmed Malware

Really Good Search

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