Is My Search Panel safe to use?

My Search Panel has a security risk score of 35.64/100 (LOW risk). Our security analysis detected 20 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of My Search Panel?

Based on our automated security analysis, My Search Panel presents low risk level. The extension is analyzed for malware patterns, secret exposure, network communications, permissions, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

How is the security score calculated?

Risky Plugins calculates security scores using weighted categories: severity of findings (25 points max), malware detections (35 points), secret exposure (28 points), network communications (10 points), and obfuscation (10 points). Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater risk.

What does CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, MINIMAL risk mean?

CRITICAL (80-100): Severe security issues like malware. HIGH (60-79): Significant vulnerabilities. MEDIUM (40-59): Moderate security concerns. LOW (20-39): Minor issues. MINIMAL (0-19): Very low risk. Always review findings before installing any extension.

Chrome Web Store

My Search Panel

by [email protected] · 12 users

14bc206d-da13-5b0e-b234-1df0764eb759 | v1.0.3

Marketplace listing not found

Our last marketplace check could not find this listing in Chrome Web Store. It may have been removed or delisted. Existing installs may still run, but verify the publisher and package source before installing or updating.

Not found on Today

LOW risk

No change since v1.0.2

Risk verdict

No high-risk signal observed

Score-based assessment (low risk, 36/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed: 2 weeks ago
Version: v1.0.3
Artifact: SHA256 1BD…850
Source: Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer

9 detail rows

YARA Rule Matches

6 rules

Severity	Rule	Hits	Files	Metadata
LOW	`postinstall crypto operations`	1	_metadata/verified_contents.json	-
LOW	`postinstall file manipulation`	2	sw/sw.jswidget/widget.js	-
LOW	`postinstall environment access`	1	sw/sw.js	-
LOW	`postinstall network communication`	1	widget/widget.html	-
LOW	`postinstall system command`	1	widget/widget.html	-
LOW	`postinstall file download`	3	StorageHandler.jssearch.jswidget/widget.js	-

Show network indicators (11)

Publisher Evidence

Limited evidence

[email protected]

Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.

Chrome does not expose the same publisher verification data as IDE stores, so this score is deliberately conservative.

Noisy-finding weight

x1.00

Publisher domain

No domain

Missing

Store verification signal

Limited signal

Limited

Extension portfolio

Portfolio

12 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

6 rules(9 hits)

postinstall crypto operations postinstall file manipulation postinstall environment access postinstall network communication postinstall system command postinstall file download

Requested Permissions

3 permissions

storage

Low

declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess

Low

*://mysearchpanel.com/*

Low

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

My Search Panel is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.0.3 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 35.64/100 (LOW risk) based on 20 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents low security risk. Some minor findings were detected, but nothing that would prevent typical usage. Reviewing the detailed findings below is recommended before use in sensitive environments.

Findings Breakdown

Medium: 11 finding(s)
Low: 9 finding(s)

What Was Analyzed

The security assessment covers multiple analysis categories:

Malware Detection: YARA rule matching against 2,400+ malware signatures
Secret Detection: Scanning for exposed API keys, tokens, and credentials
Static Analysis: Code-level security analysis for common vulnerability patterns
Network Analysis: Detection of suspicious network communications and endpoints
Obfuscation Detection: Identification of code obfuscation techniques

Developer Information

My Search Panel is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 12 users.

Recommendation

Exercise caution with this extension. Review the detailed findings and ensure the requested permissions align with the extension's stated functionality before installation.

Chrome version history

Risk trend by version

3 analyzed versions. Each point is the latest successful scan for that version; failed zero-score scans are hidden. Dates are based on first seen by risky plugins.

Selected

Change since first

+15

Change from previous

No change

Versions:

First analyzed version

1.0.1

Jul 29, 2026

Risk range

21 to 36

Across analyzed versions

Latest analyzed version

1.0.3

Oct 18, 2026

Selected version

low

Version

v1.0.3

2 weeks ago

Risk score

Findings

Change vs previous

No change

Pick any point on the chart to explore that version's code below.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

Source code is not available for this version of the extension.

About This Extension

This extension gives you quick access to popular engines like Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Microsoft Bing, and Google. By default, your queries are routed through custom web experience powered by Yahoo Permissions required: 1. Read and change your data on this product: This permission is required to enhance the overall user experience. By attributing user data to its source of origin, we ensure the product is correctly assigned to the intended user. It also enables us to identify and prevent spam or abuse of our APIs and services. This access applies only to data on our own domains and does not allow reading or modifying data on any other domains you visit. 2. Change your search setting to mysearchpanel.com: This permission enables the product to configure your browser’s omnibox with mysearchpanel.com. It allows us to offer users an alternate web browsing experience by directing address bar queries through the extension’s custom configuration. By clicking "Add to Chrome" you confirm that you have read and agreed to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and consent to install this Chrome™ extension. Terms of Service: https://mysearchpanel.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://mysearchpanel.com/privacy-policy Google is trademark of Google LLC. Microsoft Bing is a trademark of Microsoft Inc. Yahoo is a registered trademark of Yahoo Inc. All third-party trademarks and brand references used herein remain the intellectual property of their respective owners. We do not claim any partnership, sponsorship, or association with these entities. My Search Panel is a product offered by Delfia Limited.