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This extension was removed from the Chrome Web Store as malware. Do not install it.Extension: Speed-Up Browsing

CRITICAL RISKRemoved from Chrome Web Store

Speed-Up Browsing

ID: hkhnldpdljhiooeallkmlajnogjghdfb

Could be malicious

Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

2.51

Size

0.05 MB

Rating

4.3/5

Reviews

Users

16,316

Type

Extension

Updated

Sep 22, 2023

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted

Author: Wiz ExtensionsView Profile
Privacy: Privacy Policy
MX records exist: No
Domain exists: No
Is disposable: No
Is role-based: No
Mailbox exists: No

Total Extensions

Active

Obsolete

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Unlisted

Total Users

91,224

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Speeds up browsing over the time, by adding missing Cache-Control response headers.

This extension enhances the re-use of already downloaded images/scripts etc. thus speeds up loading of pages significantly. Just install this extension and enjoy faster surfing. It changes the default search of chrome to Bing.com

User Growth

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Versions

-10.18%(-1,850 users)

Compared to 3 months ago

1 version released in this period

Rating Count

Total: 46 ratings

Average Rating

Current: 4.59 / 5.0+0.02

Extracted Data

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Extension Version	Code Review Findings
2.51 Code review	3

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
2.51	3

Files with findings

1 distinct path — top paths by unique finding count:

manifest.json3

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Tracking	high	manifest.json (line 17)	The extension hijacks the user's default search engine, forcibly setting it to 'websmartfinder.com' (an unrelated third-party search redirector) with `is_default: true`. This is a classic search-hijacking monetization…	2.51
2	Unauthorized Data Collection	high	manifest.json (line 17)	The extension's stated purpose ('add missing Cache-Control headers') deceptively conceals a default-search-engine hijack to websmartfinder.com. Users installing the extension to speed up browsing are not informed that…	2.51
3	Privilege Escalation	medium	manifest.json (line 32)	Requests broad `<all_urls>` host access combined with `declarativeNetRequest` modifyHeaders capability. While the current background.js uses this only to set Cache-Control headers, the over-broad permission scope on e…	2.51

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developers.google.com	/speed/docs/best-practices/caching.	https://developers.google.com/speed/docs/best-practices/caching.
clients2.google.com	/service/update2/crx	https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
github.com	/mubaidr/Speed-up-Browsing/	https://github.com/mubaidr/Speed-up-Browsing/
websmartfinder.com	-	https://websmartfinder.com/?n=552&q={searchTerms}
websmartfinder.com	/favicon.ico	https://websmartfinder.com/favicon.ico

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3.3 out of 5 · 10 most recent reviews

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It has no control panel or options at all. It is important that each extension has a panel to control components.

mojtaba reyahi·20 Oct 2023

geat extension! it solved the problem of slow websites

Evgenia Lm·20 Oct 2023

Uninstalled!!! changes search to websmartfinder.com what a despicable move.. such a shame was a staple in my extension stack.

Ahmed Rih·

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Speed-Up Browsing

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