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SearchLock

ID: madakpajlmcpaodhfbekojajlhbdklol

Could be malicious

Supported Languages

🇧🇷Brazilian Portuguese

🇺🇸English

🇫🇷French

🇩🇪German

🇪🇸Spanish

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

3.0.0

Size

0.10 MB

Rating

4.4/5

Reviews

2,403

Users

100,000

Type

Extension

Updated

Jun 18, 2024

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted

Author: https://searchlock.comView 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

Total Extensions

Active

Obsolete

Listed

Unlisted

Total Users

115,956

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Keep your search history private with SearchLock: the anonymous, encrypted search engine and privacy tool.

SearchLock helps you keep your searches private. Prevents yourself from being profiled based on your searches. IMPORTANT FEATURES: 1. SearchLock detects and redirects your searches while using Google, Bing, Ask, and other search engines that profile you for advertising purposes to SearchLock's privacy-enhancing search engine instead. This includes while you are searching from their branded sites. This means that all of your queries, even those made from branded search pages like Google.com or Bing.com will be redirected to SearchLock's results where you are not profiled. 2. SearchLock blocks these same search engines from logging your keystrokes by deactivating the search suggestion feature. Simply put, SearchLock prevents popular search engines including Google, Bing, and Ask from building a profile about you based on your search history by redirecting your searches to safety. Your privacy is safe with SearchLock. Features: https://www.searchlock.com/about/privacy-features Privacy policy: https://www.searchlock.com/pages/privacy ----------------------- How to Uninstall ----------------------- To uninstall or temporarily de-activate SearchLock: 1. Click on the Chrome settings menu/icon 2. Click Extensions and find the SearchLock extension 3. Click the toggle button to Disable/Enable or Uninstall by clicking the Remove button For more specific instructions, go to: https://www.searchlock.com/pages/uninstall

User Growth

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Versions

+400%(+80,000 users)

Compared to 9 days ago

1 version released in this period

Rating Count

Total: 2,403 ratings

Average Rating

Current: 4.43 / 5.0+0.00

Extracted Data

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Critical2

High3

Medium1

Low1

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
3.0.0 Code review	7

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
3.0.0	7

Files with findings

3 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

service_worker.js4
js/dynamic-rules.js2
js/content_scripts/sl-div.js1

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Network Interception	critical	js/dynamic-rules.js (line 89)	Blindly concatenates server-supplied `dynamic_rules` with local defaults and installs them via declarativeNetRequest with `:///` host access. Combined with the broad host permission, the backend can redirect arbitra…	3.0.0
2	Remote Code Loading	critical	service_worker.js (line 173)	The service worker fetches `dynamic_rules` from a remote server (searchlock.com/api/v3/extension/config) and installs them as declarativeNetRequest rules via `updateRules()`. This is remote-controlled network redirect…	3.0.0
3	Network Interception	high	js/dynamic-rules.js (line 30)	Builds declarativeNetRequest query-parameter injection rules from server-supplied `pb_params` and `dynamic_redirect_params`. This lets the backend silently append affiliate/monetization tracking parameters (e.g. `sour…	3.0.0
4	Obfuscation	high	service_worker.js (line 162)	The config-sync throttle is hard-coded to 29 seconds, while the comment and variable name falsely claim '12 hours'. This intentionally misleading constant allows the backend to push new network-redirect rules roughly …	3.0.0
5	Tracking	high	js/content_scripts/sl-div.js (line 23)	Injects a hidden div and hidden attribution iframe on every searchlock.com page, exposing a persistent per-user GUID, install date, days-since-installed, extension ID and version for server-side affiliate/tracking att…	3.0.0
6	Tracking	medium	service_worker.js (line 26)	On first install the extension generates a random 28-char GUID (or accepts one assigned by the server) and stores it permanently in chrome.storage.sync as `alias`. This GUID is then attached to every remote-config fet…	3.0.0
7	Tracking	low	service_worker.js (line 129)	Sets an uninstall URL that exfiltrates the persistent user alias, extension ID, and version to the publisher's server on uninstall — a tracking beacon that fires even after the user removes the extension.	3.0.0

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www.w3.org	/2000/svg	http://www.w3.org/2000/svg
www.${domain}`;	-	https://www.${domain}`;
atomiks.github.io	/tippyjs/v6/all-props//n	https://atomiks.github.io/tippyjs/v6/all-props/\n
atomiks.github.io	/tippyjs/v6/plugins/	https://atomiks.github.io/tippyjs/v6/plugins/
atomiks.github.io	/tippyjs/v6/accessibility/	https://atomiks.github.io/tippyjs/v6/accessibility/#interactivity
github.com	/atomiks/tippy.js-react/issues/106	https://github.com/atomiks/tippy.js-react/issues/106
github.com	/atomiks/tippyjs-react/issues/177	https://github.com/atomiks/tippyjs-react/issues/177
www.searchlock.com	/about	https://www.searchlock.com/about
www.searchlock.com	-	https://www.searchlock.com
www.searchlock.com	/support	https://www.searchlock.com/support

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