Tracked campaign: SearchJack second wave

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Chrome Web Store Verified

CatCat - feed cats with every search from your browser bar

by [email protected] · 349 users · 5.0 rating
73e2b8ab-b2b5-5892-85c6-bf04b982b4d6 | v1.0.0
20/ 100
MINIMAL risk
Threat verdict
Do not install

Confirmed member of a tracked malicious supply-chain campaign.

Analysis record

Analysed
4 months ago
Version
v1.0.0
Artifact
SHA256 49E…E47
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Network indicator detail is shown below

9 aggregate findings were counted. 9 network indicators contributed to the aggregate finding count.

Network Indicators

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

9 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.

51
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
goodshop.com
Observed
Store verification signal
Limited signal
Limited
Extension portfolio
7
Portfolio

12 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

9
IoC Indicators

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

CatCat - feed cats with every search from your browser bar is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.0.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 19.62/100 (MINIMAL risk) based on 9 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents minimal security concerns. The automated analysis found very few or no issues, suggesting it is suitable for general use.

Findings Breakdown

  • Medium: 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

CatCat - feed cats with every search from your browser bar is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 349 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.

About This Extension

This extension sets CatCat.org as your default search engine, making it easy and convenient to help cats in need by simply searching online. 🔎 Search to raise money for cat shelters CatCat functions just like Yahoo, but it uses the ad revenue generated from your searches to support animal shelters and cat rescues. With every search you make, you’ll be helping provide food, care, and support for shelter cats in need! Start helping shelter cats while you search now, with the CatCat extension!

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