Tracked campaign: SearchJack second wave

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Chrome Web Store

OrbitFind Search

by [email protected] · 631 users · 1.9 rating
5bf7f5e8-427e-559d-a1df-56e3471725c8 | v1.4.3

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.

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25/ 100
LOW risk
-6 since v1.4.1
Threat verdict
Do not install

Confirmed member of a tracked malicious supply-chain campaign.

Analysis record

Analysed
8 months ago
Version
v1.4.3
Artifact
SHA256 E51…25C
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

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

1 detail row

YARA Rule Matches

1 rule
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
HIGHpostinstall crypto operations

Cryptographic operations detected

1
_metadata/verified_contents.json
Risky Plugins Authors FP 30%

Network Indicators

Concrete URLs, domains, IPs, emails, and hashes extracted from the analyzed artifact.

11 total

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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.

24
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
No domain
Missing
Store verification signal
Limited signal
Limited
Extension portfolio
1
Portfolio

13 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

1
Malware Signatures
11
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

1 rule
postinstall crypto operations

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

OrbitFind Search is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.4.3 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 25.44/100 (LOW risk) based on 12 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

  • High: 1 finding(s)
  • Medium: 11 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

OrbitFind Search is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 631 users.

Recommendation

Based on the automated security analysis, this extension appears safe for general use. As with any extension, users should review the requested permissions before installation.

Chrome version history

Risk trend by version

2 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
25
Change since first
-6
Change from previous
-6
Versions:
First analyzed version
1.4.1
Jan 21, 2026
Risk range
25 to 31
Across analyzed versions
Latest analyzed version
1.4.3
Apr 28, 2026
Selected version
low
Version
v1.4.3
6 months ago
Risk score
25
Findings
12
Change vs previous
-6

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

About This Extension

OrbitFind is a lightweight, privacy-first search tool that sets your browser’s default search to orbit-find.com. It’s built to keep things simple and transparent while delivering fast, relevant results. To improve relevance by region, OrbitFind’s web results and ads are powered by Yahoo. We aim to reduce unnecessary personalization so you can discover results that are timely and useful—without extra bloat or background tracking. Install disclosure By clicking “Add to Chrome”, you agree to install the OrbitFind Chrome extension, set your browser’s default search to orbit-find.com, and accept our Terms of Service (https://orbit-finder.com/terms/) and Privacy Policy (https://orbit-finder.com/privacy/). Web results and ads are provided by Yahoo. How to remove the OrbitFind extension Click the three-dot menu in Chrome (top-right). Go to Extensions → Manage extensions. Find OrbitFind and click Remove. Confirm when prompted. (You can also change your default search anytime at Chrome Settings → Search engine.) Why OrbitFind By pairing a focused interface with trusted results providers, OrbitFind helps surface information that matches your local context—keeping the experience fast, clear, and easy to control.

Frequently Asked Questions