Top Risks

• THREAT FEED: extension ID independently confirmed malicious by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — ПаукНет – ВПН для РФ [browser-hijack] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry (+2.5, capped).
• proxy permission routes all browser traffic; free-webmail dev with no verified identity could redirect to malicious endpoints
• Privacy policy URL returns fetch error (HTTP error) — policy unverifiable; privacy pillar scores maximum penalty
• Free-webmail developer (gmail) with no developer name and no business website — no accountability
• install_url_hijack: onInstalled opens a third-party URL (Telegram t.me link) — covert install-time redirect

Evidence

• proxy_permission manifest proxy declared; VPN category matches function but developer identity is unverified free-webmail account.
• install_url_hijack store install_url_hijack=true; onInstalled opens external URL. js_external_hosts=[t.me] confirms Telegram redirect.
• privacy_policy_fetch_failed api Privacy policy at spidervpn.online/privacy returned HTTPError; policy content unverifiable — max privacy penalty.
• free_webmail_no_dev_name store developer_email=oveyila408@gmail.com; developer_name empty; no verified publisher; no business website.
• small_install_high_perm store 160 installs + proxy (HIGH permission) = install_perm_anomaly.small_install_high_perm=true.
• no_csp manifest content_security_policy=null; MV3 has strict default so no additional penalty applied.
• no_cve_findings crx cve_findings_raw empty; js_libraries_detected empty; CVE pillar=0.
• obfuscation_clean crx obfuscation_score=0.0; code_findings_raw empty; 5 JS files scanned cleanly.
• threat_feed_membership api Extension ID listed by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — ПаукНет – ВПН для РФ [browser-hijack] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry; score 4.78 -> 7.28 (+2.5 cap 2.5).

Permissions Breakdown

• proxy high Can redirect all browser traffic through attacker-controlled servers; core VPN risk.
• storage low Stores local config/settings; low standalone risk.
• activeTab low Transient access to current tab on user action; limited scope.

Pillar Scores

Bookkeeping