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No malware found

In code review (v2.0.65)

Our reviewer read version 2.0.65 — the most recent version we have reviewed — and found no malicious behaviour. The version shown here has not been individually reviewed yet.

What our analysis found

UV Weather, used by 90,000 people, showed no malicious code in Extension Auditor's review. Our code review reported 1 finding (1 medium), led by unauthorized data collection. It comes from a trusted publisher and was last updated in June 2026.

Key findings

  • medium· unauthorized data collection —The extension sends user profile data (device ID, install date, version, settings) to Mixpanel () for analytics. The Chrome Web Store listing for this extension declares no data collection categories, yet this tracking collects personal information and usage data without user disclosure or consent.

The extension provides weather forecasts and uses Mixpanel for user analytics without declaring data collection in the CWS listing. However, it only requests minimal permissions (storage, alarms, idle, optional notifications) and makes network requests to first-party weather APIs and the publisher's own services. No evidence of malicious behavior such as credential theft or browsing history exfiltration. The ML model likely flagged the extensive UI rendering and network requests.

UV Weather

UV Weather Chrome extension security report

ID: ngeokhpbgoadbpdpnplcminbjhdecjeb

Supported Languages

🇺🇸US English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
2.0.66
Size
3.54 MB
Rating
4.6/5
Reviews
650
Users
90,000
Type
Extension
Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Category
News & weather
Price
Free
Featured
Yes
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
Yes
This publisherTrack record
1extension
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted
Author
comfable.com
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
Yes
Mailbox exists
Yes
Website
Visit
Extensions
1
Active
1
Obsolete
0
Listed
1
Unlisted
0
Users
90,000

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Install growth

Item
Type
Severity
Description
storage
Permission
Medium
This permission allows storing data locally in the browser. Rated Medium because it can persist sensitive user data, track user activities over time, and potentially store malicious payloads.
alarms
Permission
Low
This permission schedules periodic tasks. Rated Low because it can only trigger events at specified times without access to sensitive data.
idle
Permission
Low
This permission detects system idle state. Rated Low because it only observes user activity state without access to activity details.

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About this extension

AI-powered weather forecasting

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Meet UV Weather, a new era of personalized, AI-powered global weather forecasting with hyperlocal accuracy, that helps you plan your day. All you have to do is enter your city’s name or let the extension use your current location. You’ll have instant access to real-time weather data and forecasts for anywhere in the world. It’s incredibly easy to install with just a single click, and you don’t have to fiddle with any settings. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UV WEATHER – HIGHLIGHTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ⦁ Supports multiple locations ⦁ Displays temperature in your browser toolbar ⦁ Provides full weather details including wind, POP, humidity, and more ⦁ Offers minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts ⦁ Offers a worldwide Live Radar map ⦁ Displays weather alerts and warnings ⦁ Sends severe weather alert notifications ⦁ Provides weather reports in news-style by AI technology (Pro feature) ⦁ Forecasts wind direction, speed, and gusts ⦁ Provides real-time air quality Index ⦁ Offers information on weather-related health and safety ⦁ Provides hourly air quality forecast with pollutant concentrations (Pro feature) ⦁ Displays world weather map ⦁ Displays UV Index on hourly and daily basis ⦁ Offers 10-day and 48-hour daily/hourly weather forecasts ⦁ Offers a 45-day extended weather forecast (Pro feature) ⦁ Displays daily weather comparison ⦁ Provides 240 hourly weather forecast (Pro feature) ⦁ Provides an outlook weather forecast ⦁ Offers 10-day Solar & Lunar Timings (Pro feature) ⦁ Displays Today's Solar & Lunar Timings ⦁ Offers moon phase calendar ⦁ Displays AccuFeel, an accurate Feels Like temperature ⦁ Offers a one-click install with no settings needed ⦁ Automatically detects your location ⦁ Allows you to manually add location by address or zip code ⦁ Offers a language location search ⦁ Provides real-time weather updates ⦁ Offers a dark and light theme with customizable background colors ⦁ Automatically switches to dark mode at night (Pro feature) ⦁ Displays a white badge icon for dark browser theme ⦁ Displays a large number (Temperature/UV) in the toolbar badge ⦁ Offers a fast location change button ⦁ Allows you to choose between 12H/24H Time format ⦁ Customize homepage background with color or image ⦁ Displays animated icons ⦁ Features a clean, simple, and sleek design ⦁ Powered by Apple weather and Microsoft Azure ⦁ Supported by Comfable Inc. UV Weather is developed with love in Toronto, Canada.

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IPv4
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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
2.0.66
Latest
3.54 MBNot scanned—
fad119fdf7733ddc26ba111f4cfb256c4ccb716ecbca1fb0dbeb9c567be4b613
2.0.65
3.54 MBNo malware found0
fad119fdf7733ddc26ba111f4cfb256c4ccb716ecbca1fb0dbeb9c567be4b613
2.0.64
3.54 MBNot scanned—
fad119fdf7733ddc26ba111f4cfb256c4ccb716ecbca1fb0dbeb9c567be4b613
2.0.63
3.54 MBNot scanned—
fad119fdf7733ddc26ba111f4cfb256c4ccb716ecbca1fb0dbeb9c567be4b613
2.0.62
3.54 MBNot scanned—
fad119fdf7733ddc26ba111f4cfb256c4ccb716ecbca1fb0dbeb9c567be4b613
2.0.59
3.54 MBNot scanned—
fad119fdf7733ddc26ba111f4cfb256c4ccb716ecbca1fb0dbeb9c567be4b613
2.0.58
3.54 MBNot scanned—
fad119fdf7733ddc26ba111f4cfb256c4ccb716ecbca1fb0dbeb9c567be4b613
2.0.56
3.54 MBNot scanned—
fad119fdf7733ddc26ba111f4cfb256c4ccb716ecbca1fb0dbeb9c567be4b613
2.0.55
3.54 MBNot scanned—
fad119fdf7733ddc26ba111f4cfb256c4ccb716ecbca1fb0dbeb9c567be4b613
2.0.52
3.43 MBNot scanned—
fad119fdf7733ddc26ba111f4cfb256c4ccb716ecbca1fb0dbeb9c567be4b613
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