Is Stunning Search safe to use?

Stunning Search has a security risk score of 26.73/100 (LOW risk). Our security analysis detected 7 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Stunning Search?

Based on our automated security analysis, Stunning Search 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

Stunning Search

by [email protected] · 3 users

71a75389-1f21-5249-aea7-2a6b34b14a7f | v1.0.1

LOW risk

+11 since v1.0.0

Risk verdict

No high-risk signal observed

Score-based assessment (low risk, 27/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed: 2 months ago
Version: v1.0.1
Artifact: SHA256 908…E77
Source: Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

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

2 detail rows

YARA Rule Matches

2 rules

Severity	Rule	Hits	Files	Metadata
LOW	`postinstall crypto operations`	1	_metadata/verified_contents.json	-
LOW	`postinstall system command`	1	css/popup.css	-

Show network indicators (5)

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

2 rules

postinstall crypto operations postinstall system command

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Stunning Search is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.0.1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 26.73/100 (LOW risk) based on 7 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: 5 finding(s)
Low: 2 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

Stunning Search is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 3 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

Change since first

+11

Change from previous

+11

Versions:

First analyzed version

1.0.0

Jul 23, 2026

Risk range

15 to 27

Across analyzed versions

Latest analyzed version

1.0.1

Aug 21, 2026

Selected version

low

Version

v1.0.1

2 months ago

Risk score

Findings

Change vs previous

+11

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

Stunning Search sets your browser's default search engine to Stunning Search (stunningsearch.com): type your query in the address bar, hit Enter, and get results powered by Yahoo — fast, simple, zero setup. All search results are provided by Yahoo Search. ✦ One thing, done well This extension does exactly one thing: it makes Stunning Search your default search engine. No toolbars, no injected content, no extra features. ✦ You stay in control Chrome asks you to confirm the change when you install, and you can switch back anytime in Settings → Search engine. Uninstalling the extension restores your previous default automatically. ✦ Complete the set Pair it with Stunning View, our companion new-tab extension — seamless cinematic video wallpapers, an elegant clock, instant search and your most-visited sites. Each is a separate, optional install — use one, the other, or both. — Privacy Policy: https://stunningsearch.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://stunningsearch.com/terms

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