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What This Extension Does

The Earth View from Google Earth extension appears to display a beautiful image from Google Earth every time the user opens a new tab, as described in its name and category.

Permissions Explained

• storage: Allows the extension to store data locally on the user's device. This is a standard permission for extensions that need to remember user settings or cache data.
• https://www.gstatic.com/prettyearth/*: Grants access to specific resources hosted by Google, which are likely used for displaying the Earth View images. The scope of this permission seems narrow and focused on the extension's intended functionality.

What We Found in the Code

The automated scan flagged two potential issues:

• [medium] innerHTML assignment — potential XSS vector: This flag is likely a false positive or a normal coding pattern. Inner HTML assignments are commonly used for UI rendering, and without more context, it's difficult to say whether this poses an actual risk.
• [info] Makes HTTP requests: This is a normal behavior for extensions that need to fetch data from external sources. The extension likely uses the fetch API or another method to retrieve images or other resources.

External Connections

The extension communicates with the following domains:

• www.w3.org: A standard domain for web development and HTML documentation, which might be used for loading scripts or stylesheets.
• www.google-analytics.com: Used by Google for tracking analytics data. This is a common connection for extensions that want to monitor user behavior.
• www.gstatic.com: Hosts various Google resources, including the ones specified in the extension's permissions. These connections seem expected given the extension's purpose.
• earth.google.com and www.google.com: These domains are also likely used for loading scripts or stylesheets related to the Earth View functionality.

Things to Consider

Given the extension's description and category, it seems that the declared permissions align with its intended functionality. The storage permission is standard for extensions, and the https://www.gstatic.com/prettyearth/* permission appears narrow and focused on the extension's specific needs. Users should consider whether they trust the extension to store data locally and access Google resources as specified in the permissions.