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This extension was removed from the Chrome Web Store as malware. Do not install it.Extension: Youtube zero ads

CRITICAL RISKRemoved from Chrome Web Store

Youtube zero ads

ID: agljpjecdbecjanckkbhpifjhemgdnlm

Could be malicious

Supported Languages

🇪🇹Amharic

🇸🇦Arabic

🇧🇩Bengali

🇧🇷Brazilian Portuguese

🇬🇧British English

🇧🇬Bulgarian

🇪🇸Catalan

🇨🇳Chinese (Simplified)

🇹🇼Chinese (Traditional)

🇭🇷Croatian

🇨🇿Czech

🇩🇰Danish

🇳🇱Dutch

🇺🇸English

🇪🇪Estonian

🇵🇭Filipino

🇫🇮Finnish

🇫🇷French

🇩🇪German

🇬🇷Greek

🇮🇳Gujarati

🇮🇱Hebrew

🇮🇳Hindi

🇭🇺Hungarian

🇮🇩Indonesian

🇮🇹Italian

🇯🇵Japanese

🇮🇳Kannada

🇰🇷Korean

🇲🇽Latin American Spanish

🇱🇻Latvian

🇱🇹Lithuanian

🇲🇾Malay

🇮🇳Malayalam

🇮🇳Marathi

🇳🇴Norwegian

🇮🇷Persian

🇵🇱Polish

🇵🇹Portuguese

🇷🇴Romanian

🇷🇺Russian

🇷🇸Serbian

🇸🇰Slovak

🇸🇮Slovenian

🇪🇸Spanish

🇰🇪Swahili

🇸🇪Swedish

🇮🇳Tamil

🇮🇳Telugu

🇹🇭Thai

🇹🇷Turkish

🇺🇦Ukrainian

🇺🇸US English

🇻🇳Vietnamese

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

2.0.3

Size

0.11 MB

Rating

5.0/5

Reviews

Users

129,950

Type

Extension

Updated

Feb 7, 2023

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted

Author: adminView Profile
Privacy: Privacy Policy
Country: US
MX records exist: Yes
Domain exists: Yes
Is disposable: No
Is role-based: Yes
Mailbox exists: Yes
Address: 5665 Arapaho Road Apt 1723 Dallas, TX 75248 US
Website: Visit

Total Extensions

313

Active

148

Obsolete

143

Listed

264

Unlisted

Total Users

1,550,893

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Save time while browsing the internet and get rid of tiresome ads!

With this add-on you will save time and bandwidth while watching your favorite content. While watching, the add-on will automatically select skip ads option for you (when it becomes active). It should be added that the add-on does not cut out ads, but only automates the selection of skip ads option for the content you watch on youtube. To enjoy the Youtube Zero Ads add-on you just need to install it, no additional configuration is required. With the add-on No Ads: - make better use of your time - you will save internet bandwidth - you will not be distracted by ads that you can skip - you will focus more on the content you are watching - you will avoid accidental clicks on ads - you will not be annoyed by nasty ads ;) If you additionally use MS Edge browser, the add-on is also available at: https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/youtube-zero-ads/cblhjbggkckaiiedgmlomcfnkifidjjn How to install Zero ADS add-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDNDrcdXO3A Browser behavior without the Zero ADS add-on installed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=791mU4yWu2A Zero Ads extension for Google Chrome and MS Edge browsers - add-on enabled: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Izw2h33onc

User Growth

Showing data from Jan 09, 2023 to Oct 15, 2023

Versions

-0.86%(-1,121 users)

Compared to 3 months ago

4 versions released in this period

Rating Count

Total: 59 ratings

Average Rating

Current: 5.00 / 5.0+5.00

Extracted Data

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By severity

Critical3

High2

Medium0

Low0

Versions scanned

Showing 1 of 4 scanned versions with more than one unique finding. Counts are unique findings that include each version.

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
2.0.1 Code review	5

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
2.0.1	5

Files with findings

3 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

background.js2
content1.js2
content2.js1

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Code Injection	critical	content1.js (line 1)	This script runs on every page (`http:///`, `https:///`) and acts as a two-way bridge: it forwards all `window.postMessage` events directly to the privileged extension background via `chrome.runtime.sendMessage`, …	2.0.1
2	Phishing	critical	background.js (line 14)	The `rtx_assign` handler calls `Object.assign(self, message.data)` — merging attacker-controlled data directly onto the service worker's global scope, enabling overwriting of any global function (e.g., `fetch`, built-…	2.0.1
3	Remote Code Loading	critical	content2.js (line 1)	This is a steganographic payload delivery mechanism. The extension loads `random.png` invisibly, reads each pixel's RGB values via a hidden canvas, converts them to characters using `String.fromCharCode`, and then cal…	2.0.1
4	Privilege Escalation	high	content1.js (line 3)	Any script running on the page (including injected third-party ads or XSS payloads) can call `window.postMessage({event:'storage', storage:{...}})` to overwrite arbitrary keys in the extension's local storage, or `{ev…	2.0.1
5	Tracking	high	background.js (line 42)	On first install the extension opens `terrasecure.cf` with a `?go=install_chrome` tracking parameter, reporting the install event to an external server. The `.cf` (Central African Republic ccTLD) domain is commonly as…	2.0.1

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clients2.google.com	/service/update2/crx	https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
*	/*	http:///
*	/*	https:///
terrasecure.cf	-	https://terrasecure.cf/?go=install_chrome
stackoverflow.com	/questions/2705583/how-to-simulate-a-click-with-javascript	http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2705583/how-to-simulate-a-click-with-javascript

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5.0 out of 5 · 10 most recent reviews

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blocks all annoying ads on YouTube

Anna Miles·20 May 2023

This addon positively impacts our browsing experience by allowing us to focus on the content that interests us. It's a real convenience for those who value cleanliness, simplicity, and effectiveness.

Thomas Orr·19 May 2023

Highly recommend to everyone looking for a hassle free browsing experience!

Victor Addler·18 May 2023

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Security Alert: Confirmed Malware

Youtube zero ads

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