Sound Booster - increase volume upSecurity Analysis

Chromev1.0.10MV3February 18, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Potentially unsafe

This extension shows concerning patterns that may indicate risky behavior. Proceed with caution.

6.2HIGH
6.2 HIGHRaw: 7.8

This extension shows significant risk signals. Review the findings below carefully before installing or continuing to use it.

Based on 5 permissions including high-risk ones, 19 code findings, 2 dangerous combinations.

Trust Signals(5.8/10)

Users
2.0M
Rating
4.4(12K reviews)
Status
Featured

Dangerous Combinations(2)

MEDIUMTab tracking API + external communication

Extension uses tab tracking APIs (onUpdated/query) and communicates with external servers — potential browsing surveillance.

tabs+tabs API usage + external network
CRITICALAll-sites access + keyboard capture

Extension has access to all sites and captures keyboard input — behavior consistent with a keylogger.

<all_urls>+keylogger_pattern
Permissions
8.0/10
Code
7.8/10
Combinations
10.0/10
Manifest/CSP
4.3/10

Permissions(5 analyzed)

Code Findings(11 patterns, 19 total)

Libraries(2 detected)

2 libraries detected, 2 with known vulnerabilities

Content Security Policy

No CSP Defined(1 issue)
MEDIUM
N/ANo CSP defined

This extension does not define a Content Security Policy. A CSP helps prevent XSS and code injection attacks.

Manifest Analysis(2 findings)

Resolved from __MSG_* i18n placeholders:

Name: Sound Booster - increase volume up

Description: Sound booster increase volume video or music on any tab! Bass booster and volume control in your browser.

MEDIUM
web_accessible_resources.matchesOverly broad match patterns

Web-accessible resources use <all_urls> or wildcard patterns, exposing resources to every website.

MEDIUM
content_scriptsContent script injected on all URLs

Content script matches <all_urls>, executing on every website the user visits.

External Domains(5)

jquery.comjquery.orgjs.foundationmicrosoftedge.microsoft.comsizzlejs.com

Indicators of Compromise

6 indicators of compromise found

File Statistics

47
Total Files
7
JS Files
775.4 KB
Total Size

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