Chrome Web Store

XB, block all ads

by [email protected] · 60.0K users · 4.5 rating
ff8050ed-e3ab-5c79-b0ca-6ef60245a31e | v2.0.1
86/ 100
CRITICAL risk
Risk verdict
Do not install

Score-based assessment (critical risk, 86/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed
2 weeks ago
Version
v2.0.1
Artifact
SHA256 F80…C5D
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

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

424 detail rows
Showing 25 of 56 · highest severity first

YARA Rule Matches

21 rules
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
HIGHsupply chain sourcemap appended iife 4
background.jscontent-scripts.jspopup.js +1 more
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LOWcredential env files 9
options.jsfilters/filter_224.txtfilters/filter_2.txt +6 more
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LOWpostinstall persistence mechanism 16
filters/declarative/ruleset_16/ruleset_16.jsonfilters/filter_14.txtfilters/declarative/ruleset_2/ruleset_2.json +13 more
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LOWWarpStrings 7
filters/declarative/ruleset_3/ruleset_3.jsonfilters/filter_14.txtfilters/filter_2.txt +4 more
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LOWCerberus 2
filters/filter_3.txtfilters/declarative/ruleset_3/ruleset_3.json
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LOWcredential skype data 7
filters/declarative/ruleset_2/ruleset_2.jsonfilters/declarative/ruleset_3/ruleset_3.jsonfilters/filter_14.txt +4 more
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LOWpostinstall obfuscation 30
web-accessible-resources/redirects/click2load.htmlfilters/filter_8.txtweb-accessible-resources/redirects/prevent-bab.js +27 more
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LOWpostinstall crypto operations 42
filters/declarative/ruleset_2/ruleset_2.jsonfilters/declarative/ruleset_13/ruleset_13.jsonfilters/declarative/ruleset_14/metadata.json +39 more
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LOWpostinstall file manipulation 71
_locales/pt_BR/messages.json_locales/ro/messages.json_locales/es/messages.json +68 more
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LOWpostinstall network communication 40
filters/declarative/ruleset_9/ruleset_9.jsonweb-accessible-resources/redirects/google-analytics.jsfilters/filter_16.txt +37 more
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LOWpostinstall registry modification 14
filters/declarative/ruleset_2/ruleset_2.jsonpopup.jsbackground.js +11 more
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LOWpostinstall system command 40
filters/declarative/ruleset_2/ruleset_2.jsonweb-accessible-resources/redirects/click2load.htmlfilters/declarative/ruleset_7/ruleset_7.json +37 more
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LOWcredential steam data 9
filters/declarative/ruleset_2/ruleset_2.jsonfilters/declarative/ruleset_1/ruleset_1.jsonfilters/declarative/ruleset_3/ruleset_3.json +6 more
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LOWOriginsNotVerified 1
options.js
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LOWpostinstall file download 33
filters/declarative/ruleset_13/ruleset_13.jsonfilters/filter_224.txtfilters/filter_3.txt +30 more
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LOWNoUseWeakRandom 20
filters/filter_8.txtfilters/filter_6.txtfilters/filter_4.txt +17 more
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LOWNoUseEval 6
web-accessible-resources/redirects/noeval.jsoptions.jsbackground.js +3 more
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LOWUntrustedContentShouldNotBeIncluded 4
debugging.jspopup.jsbackground.js +1 more
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LOWSQLInjection 1
filters/filter_2.txt
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LOWLocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed 6
content-scripts.jsassistant.jsfilters/filter_2.txt +3 more
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LOWDebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed 6
debugging.jsfilters/filter_2.txtfilters/filter_14.txt +3 more
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Network Indicators

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

228,336 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.

45
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
No domain
Missing
Store verification signal
Limited signal
Limited
Extension portfolio
8
Portfolio

12 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

4
Malware Signatures
5
Obfuscation
50
Network
228,336
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

21 rules(368 hits)
supply chain sourcemap appended iife credential env files postinstall persistence mechanism WarpStrings Cerberus credential skype data postinstall obfuscation postinstall crypto operations postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication postinstall registry modification postinstall system command credential steam data OriginsNotVerified postinstall file download NoUseWeakRandom +5 more

Requested Permissions

10 permissions
<all_urls>

Access and modify data on every website you visit

Dangerous
tabs
Medium
alarms
Low
contextMenus
Low
scripting
Low
storage
Low
declarativeNetRequest
Low
declarativeNetRequestFeedback
Low
unlimitedStorage
Low
webNavigation
Low

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

XB, block all ads is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 2.0.1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 85.54/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 228760 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents critical security risk. Severe issues were detected, potentially including malware indicators, exposed secrets, or dangerous behaviors. Installation is strongly discouraged until these issues are addressed.

Findings Breakdown

  • High: 5 finding(s)
  • Medium: 228391 finding(s)
  • Low: 364 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

XB, block all ads is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 60K users.

Recommendation

This extension is not recommended for installation without thorough manual review. Consider alternatives with lower risk scores, or contact the developer to address the identified security concerns.

About This Extension

XB is a wide-spectrum content blocker with CPU and memory efficiency as a primary feature. *** Out of the box, these lists of filters are loaded and enforced: - uBlock Origin filter lists - EasyList (ads) - EasyPrivacy (tracking) - Peter Lowe’s Ad server list (ads and tracking) - Online Malicious URL Blocklist More lists are available for you to select if you wish: - Fanboy’s Enhanced Tracking List - Dan Pollock’s hosts file - MVPS HOSTS - Spam404 - And many others Additionally, you can point-and-click to block JavaScript locally or globally, create your own global or local rules to override entries from filter lists, and many more advanced features. *** Free. Open source with public license (GPLv3) For users by users.

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