Is NewTab. Search safe to use?

NewTab. Search has a security risk score of 29.83/100 (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 NewTab. Search?

Based on our automated security analysis, NewTab. 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.

Flagged in the threat library: NewTab Search

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

Also reported by malext.io

Chrome Web Store

NewTab. Search

by [email protected] · 70.0K users · 4.5 rating

ed709b27-3399-5a81-9aaf-495264ad540a | v2.0.0.0

LOW risk

Threat verdict

Do not install

Confirmed member of a tracked malicious supply-chain campaign.

Analysis record

Analysed: 1 months ago
Version: v2.0.0.0
Artifact: SHA256 779…8B3
Source: Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

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

3 detail rows

YARA Rule Matches

3 rules

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

Network Indicators

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

4 total

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IoC detail rows are loaded outside the initial page render.

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

13 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

3 rules

postinstall crypto operations postinstall network communication postinstall system command

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

NewTab. Search is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 2.0.0.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 29.83/100 (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: 4 finding(s)
Low: 3 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

NewTab. Search is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 70K 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.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

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

About This Extension

The extension changes default search provider to NewTab.club By installing this extension, you agree to the Terms of Service at: http://promo-newtab.club/privacy_nts.html 1) Click on the three horizontal lines icon in the upper right-hand corner of your Chrome browser. 2) Go to "Settings". 3) In the menu that appears click on "More tools" and then "Extensions". 4) From the list of installed Extensions, find the name of the toolbar extension you wish to uninstall. 5) Click on the button "Remove" (for the toolbar extension you wish to uninstall). 6) Close your browser completely and reopen it. Our extension should be removed from your Chrome browser. NewTab. Search is an unofficial extension and it is not supported, related or certified by Yandex™, Mail.ru™, Yahoo™ or Google™. All the logos and trademarks displayed on this chrome extension are the property these companies For assistance from our customer service team, please email us at | [email protected]

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