Is "LearnicsU" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v4.5.4

LearnicsU enables users to organize their online research, take notes, and generate citations—all in one place. LearnicsU is the free digital research notebook designed to keep research notes and citations organized for any project. It goes beyond just a citation generator, providing a dedicated space for students to take notes, tag websites, generate bibliographies, and track all online research activity. Ideal for college students and anyone tackling research assignments, LearnicsU makes it easy to stay organized and save time. With features like notes, annotations, and a snapshot report, LearnicsU is the perfect tool to support students at any level who need a seamless way to manage their research. Save time, stay organized, and create bibliographies effortlessly. And now, it's free to use. Start using LearnicsU today! For more information, visit learnicsu.com Learnics, Effortless Authenticity

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
53.37
out of 100
MEDIUM

3 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 11 permissions

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
1
High
2
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

1
Obfuscation
1
Network

Requested Permissions

11 permissions
tabs
Medium
idle
Low
storage
Low
alarms
Low
scripting
Low
favicon
Low
sidePanel
Low
contextMenus
Low
notifications
Low
*://docs.google.com/*
Low
*://classroom.google.com/*
Low

About This Extension

LearnicsU enables users to organize their online research, take notes, and generate citations—all in one place. LearnicsU is the free digital research notebook designed to keep research notes and citations organized for any project. It goes beyond just a citation generator, providing a dedicated space for students to take notes, tag websites, generate bibliographies, and track all online research activity. Ideal for college students and anyone tackling research assignments, LearnicsU makes it easy to stay organized and save time. With features like notes, annotations, and a snapshot report, LearnicsU is the perfect tool to support students at any level who need a seamless way to manage their research. Save time, stay organized, and create bibliographies effortlessly. And now, it's free to use. Start using LearnicsU today! For more information, visit learnicsu.com Learnics, Effortless Authenticity

Detailed Findings

3 total

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

LearnicsU is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 4.5.4 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 53.37/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 3 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: 1 finding(s)
  • Medium: 2 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

LearnicsU is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 8K 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.

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