Top Risks

• THREAT FEED: extension ID independently confirmed malicious by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Nord VPN [browser-hijack] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry (+2.5, capped).
• Brand impersonation of NordVPN (legitimate brand) by anonymous Gmail developer with no verified identity.
• proxy permission allows complete rerouting of all browser traffic — trivial credential/data interception.
• Privacy policy links to Google's own policy — not scoped to this extension; admits data collection and 3rd-party sharing.
• install_url_hijack=true: opens 3rd-party URL on install (app.getmyxa.com / t.me seen in external hosts).

Evidence

• proxy_permission manifest proxy declared — can silently redirect all browser traffic to any server.
• brand_impersonation store Title 'Nord VPN' mimics NordVPN brand; brand_mention.is_impersonation=false by classifier but dev is anonymous Gmail user.
• anonymous_dev store developer_name empty, verified_publisher=false, email=asdro1905@gmail.com (free webmail, numbered alias).
• install_url_hijack manifest install_url_hijack=true; external hosts include app.getmyxa.com and t.me.
• generic_privacy_policy store Privacy URL is Google Account policy; scope_extension=false, data_collection=true, third_party_sharing=true.
• small_install_high_perm api Only 134 installs with HIGH-tier proxy permission — tail-attack-surface anomaly.
• external_hosts crx JS contacts app.getmyxa.com (NL+RU geo) and t.me — unrelated to a legitimate VPN service.
• no_csp manifest content_security_policy is null; MV3 defaults apply but no explicit restriction declared.
• threat_feed_membership api Extension ID listed by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Nord VPN [browser-hijack] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry; score 6.08 -> 8.58 (+2.5 cap 2.5).

Permissions Breakdown

• proxy high Full proxy control can redirect all browser traffic through attacker-controlled infrastructure.

Pillar Scores

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