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1Code reviewed

No malware found

In code review

Our reviewer read this extension’s code and found no malicious behaviour. An automated risk flag was reviewed and overturned.

45 indicators in this extension

45 indicators
1 version analysed

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What our analysis found

Yahoo Homepage, used by 400,000 people, showed no malicious code in Extension Auditor's review. It comes from a trusted publisher and was last updated in March 2026.

Analyst notes

The extension is a legitimate Yahoo-branded product that sets the new tab page to a Yahoo homepage with sports and finance panels. All network communications (tracking pings, config fetches, API calls) are exclusively to [domain withheld] subdomains, matching the publisher's domain. The broad permissions (cookies, tabs, declarativeNetRequest) are used only within [domain withheld] for features like login detection, homepage configuration, and adding a custom header — not for exfiltrating data to third parties. The tracking data ( pings) is sent to [domain withheld], a first-party destination consistent with Yahoo's privacy policy. No evidence of unauthorized data collection, code injection, or malicious behavior was found.

Yahoo Homepage

Yahoo Homepage Chrome extension security report

ID: jdanfkhnfpagoijgfmklhgakdicpnfil

Supported Languages

🇹🇼Chinese (Traditional)
🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Removed
Version
3.1.4
Size
0.82 MB
Rating
3.7/5
Reviews
71
Users
400,000
Type
Extension
Updated
Mar 16, 2026
Category
News & weather
Price
Free
Featured
Yes
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
Yes
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted
Author
YAHOO INC.
Privacy
Privacy Policy
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
No
Mailbox exists
Yes
Extensions
3
Active
2
Obsolete
1
Listed
3
Unlisted
0
Users
510,000

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Install growth

Item
Type
Severity
Description
declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess
Permission
Critical
This permission combines network request modification with host permissions. Rated Critical because it can modify requests for specific domains, potentially targeting sensitive websites with precise attack rules.
cookies
Permission
High
This permission provides full access to read and modify browser cookies. Rated High because it can steal session tokens, modify authentication cookies, and compromise accounts across websites.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 20% increase: Access to sensitive domains increases potential impact
tabs
Permission
Medium
This permission enables tab management and monitoring. Rated Medium because it can track open tabs, access tab metadata, and monitor user browsing patterns.
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.
*://*.yahoo.com/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
Access to Sensitive Domains
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension requests access to sensitive domains: *://*.yahoo.com/*
alarms
Permission
Low
This permission schedules periodic tasks. Rated Low because it can only trigger events at specified times without access to sensitive data.

Each row lists a threat category the scanner evaluates. A checkmark means the review ran and found no matching issues in that category for this version.

  • Data Exfiltration

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Unauthorized Data Collection

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Network Interception

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Code Injection

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Credential Theft

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Obfuscation

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Tracking

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Privilege Escalation

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Phishing

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Remote Code Loading

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Other

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

45 indicators in this extension

45 indicators
1 version analysed

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About this extension

Stay informed with the stories that matter most to you. This extension sets Yahoo.com as your homepage and New Tab page.

Read the publisher’s full description

FEATURES: - Breaking news and global headlines - Unlimited free access to premium content - Personalized news feed based on your favorite topics: politics, celebrity, entertainment, health, lifestyle and more - Trending videos and top stories - Real-time local weather, stock updates, sports scores and horoscopes - A curated collection of free online games - Quick access to Yahoo Search and Mail *A Yahoo icon will be added to your toolbar for easy access at any time.

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45 indicators in this extension

45 indicators
1 version analysed

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
3.1.3
Latest
0.81 MBNot scanned—
19e3ddd9f2c6f9601d9ea5f3c255e2e247e8bf712e55cce118416d9fc0b16d59
3.1.4
0.82 MBNo malware found0
ba75a0b0b2ea5be61fe12bd30a55ade81419c11938da4d21ba7d82d20d34ca5d
3.1.2
0.81 MBNot scanned—
ba75a0b0b2ea5be61fe12bd30a55ade81419c11938da4d21ba7d82d20d34ca5d
3.1.1
0.81 MBNot scanned—
ba75a0b0b2ea5be61fe12bd30a55ade81419c11938da4d21ba7d82d20d34ca5d
3.1.0
0.82 MBNot scanned—
ba75a0b0b2ea5be61fe12bd30a55ade81419c11938da4d21ba7d82d20d34ca5d
3.0.9
0.82 MBNot scanned—
ba75a0b0b2ea5be61fe12bd30a55ade81419c11938da4d21ba7d82d20d34ca5d
3.0.8
0.82 MBNot scanned—
ba75a0b0b2ea5be61fe12bd30a55ade81419c11938da4d21ba7d82d20d34ca5d
3.0.7
0.83 MBNot scanned—
ba75a0b0b2ea5be61fe12bd30a55ade81419c11938da4d21ba7d82d20d34ca5d
3.0.5
0.83 MBNot scanned—
ba75a0b0b2ea5be61fe12bd30a55ade81419c11938da4d21ba7d82d20d34ca5d
3.0.4
0.83 MBNot scanned—
d52f9c02302d06bc66857ee51524d6605d14020d3fba6682d43400f751b8a493
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