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Cute K-Pop Characters Zombies Live Wallpaper
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Analysis record
- Analysed
- 3 months ago
- Version
- v14.4.1
- Artifact
- SHA256 AF5…F53
- Source
- Findings (non-IoC)
Network indicator detail is shown below
95 aggregate findings were counted. 95 network indicators contributed to the aggregate finding count.
Network Indicators
Concrete URLs, domains, IPs, emails, and hashes extracted from the analyzed artifact.
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Publisher Evidence
Limited evidencePublisher 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.
12 evidence rows available.
Finding Categories
Requested Permissions
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AI Security Review
Evidence context: threat category none; evidence quality weak.
The extension 'Cute K-Pop Characters vs Zombies Animated Live Wallpaper' presents as a cosmetic new tab modification tool. The extension description states it provides 'a colorful animated live wallpaper for your Chrome new tab,' indicating legitimate functionality for visual customization.
Security analysis reveals zero findings across all categories in the findings_by_category field. No IoC matches, code-smell detections, obfuscation indicators, or malware signatures were identified during the CVEQ scan. This absence of security findings is a positive signal, suggesting the extension does not contain detectable malicious code.
The developer attribution shows '[email protected]', a personal Gmail address rather than an organizational account. This is a neutral-to-slightly-concerning signal: personal email addresses are common for indie developers but prevent easy verification of publisher identity. The user count of 47 indicates very limited adoption, which reduces both the potential impact of any vulnerability and the incentive for targeted attacks.
New tab extensions inherently possess capabilities that could be misused. They can modify browser behavior, inject content into the new tab page, and potentially track browsing patterns. However, the extension name and description are consistent with legitimate cosmetic functionality, with no indicators of browser hijacking behavior such as custom search engine domains or history API manipulation.
The strongest counterargument to this verdict is that zero findings could indicate analysis failure rather than genuine cleanliness. A skeptic might argue that the empty findings_by_category suggests the scan did not execute properly. However, the version field shows '1.4.3' (not 'unknown'), and the metadata is complete, indicating the extension was successfully processed by the CVEQ platform. If the analysis had failed, the system would likely return incomplete_data indicators rather than an empty but structured findings object.
Another potential concern is the personal developer email combined with low user count, which could indicate a throwaway account. However, without evidence of malicious behavior in the findings, this remains speculative. The extension's stated purpose aligns with its name, and no deceptive naming patterns (typosquatting, impersonation) are present.
Given the absence of security findings and the legitimate-sounding functionality, this extension appears benign but warrants standard caution due to its browser access capabilities.
Key Reasons
- Zero security findings detected across all analysis categories
- Extension name and description indicate legitimate cosmetic functionality
- Personal developer email prevents publisher verification
- New tab extensions have inherent browser access capabilities
- Low user count (47) limits potential impact
Reviewed 2026-04-24; recommended action: no action; model confidence 70%.
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.
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Source code is not available for this version of the extension.
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