Is Fresh View Search safe to use?

Fresh View Search has a security risk score of 11.5/100 (MINIMAL risk). Our security analysis detected 2 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Fresh View Search?

Based on our automated security analysis, Fresh View Search presents minimal 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.

Tracked campaign: searchjacked

Our analysis confirmed the behaviour described in the threat library entry. Read the analysis and indicators →

Also reported by socket.dev

Chrome Web Store

Fresh View Search

by [email protected]

d1dc33e7-7510-5911-bac3-b2618807a598 | v1.0.1

MINIMAL risk

Threat verdict

Do not install

Confirmed member of a tracked malicious supply-chain campaign.

Analysis record

Analysed: 3 months ago
Version: v1.0.1
Artifact: SHA256 ED7…71D
Source: Findings (non-IoC)

Network indicator detail is shown below

2 aggregate findings were counted. 2 network indicators contributed to the aggregate finding count.

Network Indicators

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

2 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.

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

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Fresh View 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 11.5/100 (MINIMAL risk) based on 2 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: 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

Fresh View Search is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace.

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.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

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

About This Extension

Enhance your browsing with Fresh View, a sleek and intuitive default search extension powered by Yahoo. Transform your search experience with Yahoo's robust search engine that delivers relevant results while maintaining simplicity and speed. > Smart Default Search - Set Fresh View powered by Yahoo as your primary search engine in Chrome > Clean Results - Get clear, uncluttered search results for better readability > Fast Performance - Experience quick, responsive searching powered by Yahoo's trusted infrastructure > Seamless Integration - Works naturally with your Chrome browser's address bar Fresh View integrates smoothly with Chrome, making your search experience more efficient and enjoyable. Whether you're researching, browsing, or discovering new content, find what you need with the reliability of Yahoo's search technology. Simple to set up, easy to use. Make Fresh View your default search engine today. Upgrade to a fresher way of searching with Fresh View - where Yahoo's power meets modern simplicity.

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