Top Risks

• THREAT FEED: extension ID independently confirmed malicious by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Newz Finder [browser-hijack] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry (+2.5, capped).
• Search provider hijacked to search.mybrowsingsafety.pro — a third-party ad-monetization endpoint, not the developer's domain.
• Uninstall and install URL hijacks both active — classic browser-hijacker behavioral fingerprint.
• Extension stale 28 months with no updates; verified-publisher discount capped to -1.0 due to months_since_update > 18.
• Privacy policy discloses data collection and third-party sharing without retention period — inadequate for scope.

Evidence

• search_provider_override manifest chrome_settings_overrides sets default search to search.mybrowsingsafety.pro — third-party monetization domain, not developer domain.
• uninstall_url_hijack crx uninstall_url_hijack=true; install_url_hijack=true — both hijack patterns present, typical browser-hijacker cluster.
• stale_extension store 28 months since last update (May 2024); verified-publisher discount capped at -1.0 per invariant 0c (>18mo stale).
• no_developer_name store developer_name is empty string; reduces accountability signal.
• privacy_policy_inadequate api Policy scoped, collects data, shares with third parties, but retention not disclosed — privacy pillar +1.0 for retention gap.
• dom_xss_sink_no_csp crx innerHTML from user-controlled var in popup.js; csp_present=false triggers FIX B elevation to +2.0.
• search_override_webstore_penalty manifest Search-provider override scored +2.0 in Webstore (monetization shape); stacked with install/uninstall hijack +3.0 each.
• verified_publisher_featured store verified_publisher=true and is_featured_by_google=true; discounts applied but capped due to staleness >18mo.
• threat_feed_membership api Extension ID listed by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Newz Finder [browser-hijack] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry; score 4.44 -> 6.94 (+2.5 cap 2.5).

Permissions Breakdown

• storage low Stores local settings only; low standalone risk.
• chrome_settings_overrides.search_provider medium Overrides default search engine to search.mybrowsingsafety.pro; monetization risk.

Pillar Scores

Bookkeeping