MaxFocus: Link Preview & AI Assistant
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Risk Score
2.69
Risk Level:
Low
Recommendation:
🟢 LOW RISK — review
Top Risks
- Broad host access (*://*/*) + content scripts on all URLs — extension reads/modifies every page visited.
- AI extension processes page content; data sent to maxfoc.us backend per privacy policy.
- Uninstall URL hijack flag set — may redirect user on removal even though target is null.
- No developer name listed on store; reduces accountability signal.
- JS external hosts include archive.is, youtube.com, google.com — broad reach for a productivity tool.
Evidence
- verified_publisher + featured store Extension has verified publisher badge and is featured by Google; strong governance signal.
- broad_host_access manifest host_permissions *://*/* and content_scripts <all_urls>; can access all sites.
- uninstall_url_hijack crx uninstall_url_hijack=true but target=null; flag raised, actual redirect unknown.
- privacy_policy_adequate api Policy fetched; scope_extension=true, data_collection=true, retention=true, third_party_sharing=true.
- no_code_findings crx 0 code findings, obfuscation_score=0.0; 6 JS files scanned cleanly.
- ai_extension_page_content store AI Assistant category; processes page content and sends to backend per privacy policy.
- no_cve_findings crx No CVEs detected; no bundled vulnerable JS libraries.
- js_external_hosts crx 8 external hosts including archive.is, youtube.com, github.com, google.com, localhost.
Permissions Breakdown
- declarativeNetRequest medium Can block/modify network requests; less risky than webRequest but still impactful.
- storage low Local data persistence; standard low-risk API.
- contextMenus low Adds right-click menu items; minimal risk.
- sidePanel low Opens a side panel UI; low risk surface.
- *://*/* high Broad host permission; grants access to content on all sites including sensitive pages.
- <all_urls> (content_scripts) high Content scripts injected on every page; can read/modify all page content.
Pillar Scores
Permissions5.10
Reputation2.00
Network2.00
Webstore5.50
Maintenance0.00
Privacy0.00
Code Quality0.00
CVE Exposure0.00
Bookkeeping
Rubric v3.6
Scored at 2026-08-28 09:35
Listing SHA
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Force block
— not fired
Score recovered
no
Elapsed
—