Is "Telephone Number Detection" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v1.3.3

This extension will update all telephone numbers on a page, with the ability to dial. Required: Software to receive dial events. Changes: ======== Version 1.3.3: -------------- - Fixed: Skype option failed to initiate call. - Fixed: 'Disable' sometimes still partially converted numbers. - Feature: Added 3rd party handler(s). Version 1.3.2: -------------- - Fixed: Options not saving. Version 1.3.1: -------------- - Fixed: Input fields disappearing! - Fixed: Keeping enabled/disabled state upon browser reload. Version 1.3.0: -------------- - Updated: Chrome Manifest V3 support! Version 1.2.5: -------------- - Fixed: Some European numbers failing detection. - Fixed: Some numbers length misconstrued if multiple non-numeric found. Version 1.2.2: -------------- - Feature: Can disable double forward-slash ('//') notation. Version 1.2.1: -------------- - Fixed: Updated method to invoke a call. - Fixed: Code standardisation. Version 1.1.9: -------------- - Fixed: Failure to update page. - Fixed: Issue where text contained excessive whitespace. - Fixed: Updated Chrome API. Version 1.1.8: -------------- - Added: Skype protocol. Version 1.1.7: -------------- - Updated search patterns. - Options: Can select protocol type to use. (instead of just 'dial:') - Options: Option to replace existing clickable telephone numbers on web pages. - Paragraphs with multiple numbers no longer gets ignored. - Fixed issue where some sites break the phone icon transparency. Version 1.1.6: -------------- - Updated number detection. - Better Google Contacts Support*. (Note: Number invokes Google dialler, icon invokes your preferred dialler.) - Options panel: Set Min/Max number length. ======================================================= (*Google Contacts not officially supported.)

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
54.6
out of 100
MEDIUM

107 security findings detected across all analyzers

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
13
High
94
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

13
Malware
1
Obfuscation
93
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

7 rules(13 hits)
postinstall network communication postinstall file manipulation postinstall system command NoUseWeakRandom postinstall crypto operations postinstall obfuscation SQLInjection

About This Extension

This extension will update all telephone numbers on a page, with the ability to dial. Required: Software to receive dial events. Changes: ======== Version 1.3.3: -------------- - Fixed: Skype option failed to initiate call. - Fixed: 'Disable' sometimes still partially converted numbers. - Feature: Added 3rd party handler(s). Version 1.3.2: -------------- - Fixed: Options not saving. Version 1.3.1: -------------- - Fixed: Input fields disappearing! - Fixed: Keeping enabled/disabled state upon browser reload. Version 1.3.0: -------------- - Updated: Chrome Manifest V3 support! Version 1.2.5: -------------- - Fixed: Some European numbers failing detection. - Fixed: Some numbers length misconstrued if multiple non-numeric found. Version 1.2.2: -------------- - Feature: Can disable double forward-slash ('//') notation. Version 1.2.1: -------------- - Fixed: Updated method to invoke a call. - Fixed: Code standardisation. Version 1.1.9: -------------- - Fixed: Failure to update page. - Fixed: Issue where text contained excessive whitespace. - Fixed: Updated Chrome API. Version 1.1.8: -------------- - Added: Skype protocol. Version 1.1.7: -------------- - Updated search patterns. - Options: Can select protocol type to use. (instead of just 'dial:') - Options: Option to replace existing clickable telephone numbers on web pages. - Paragraphs with multiple numbers no longer gets ignored. - Fixed issue where some sites break the phone icon transparency. Version 1.1.6: -------------- - Updated number detection. - Better Google Contacts Support*. (Note: Number invokes Google dialler, icon invokes your preferred dialler.) - Options panel: Set Min/Max number length. ======================================================= (*Google Contacts not officially supported.)

Detailed Findings

14 total

YARA Rule Matches

7 rules

Indicators of Compromise

Network indicators, suspicious strings, and potential IoCs extracted during analysis

URLs
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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Telephone Number Detection is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.3.3 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 54.6/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 107 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents moderate security risk. Several findings were detected that may warrant attention. Users should carefully review the permissions and findings before installation.

Findings Breakdown

  • High: 13 finding(s)
  • Medium: 94 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

Telephone Number Detection is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 30K users.

Recommendation

Exercise caution with this extension. Review the detailed findings and ensure the requested permissions align with the extension's stated functionality before installation.

Frequently Asked Questions