Is ViX Hotkeys: Keyboard Shortcuts safe to use?

ViX Hotkeys: Keyboard Shortcuts has a security risk score of 0/100 (MINIMAL risk). Our security analysis detected 9 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of ViX Hotkeys: Keyboard Shortcuts?

Based on our automated security analysis, ViX Hotkeys: Keyboard Shortcuts presents minimal risk level. The extension is analyzed for malware patterns, secret exposure, network communications, permissions, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

How is the security score calculated?

Risky Plugins calculates security scores using weighted categories: severity of findings (25 points max), malware detections (35 points), secret exposure (28 points), network communications (10 points), and obfuscation (10 points). Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater risk.

What does CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, MINIMAL risk mean?

CRITICAL (80-100): Severe security issues like malware. HIGH (60-79): Significant vulnerabilities. MEDIUM (40-59): Moderate security concerns. LOW (20-39): Minor issues. MINIMAL (0-19): Very low risk. Always review findings before installing any extension.

Chrome Web Store

ViX Hotkeys: Keyboard Shortcuts

by [email protected] · 22 users

03d2f1b9-7cdb-5a32-83fb-dba72ba2666c | v0.0.1

MINIMAL risk

Risk verdict

No high-risk signal observed

Score-based assessment (minimal risk, 0/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed: 4 days ago
Version: v0.0.1
Artifact: SHA256 E07…120
Source: Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

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

4 detail rows

YARA Rule Matches

3 rules

Severity	Rule	Hits	Files	Metadata
LOW	`postinstall crypto operations`	1	_metadata/verified_contents.json	-
LOW	`postinstall file manipulation`	2	contentAll.jspopup.js	-
LOW	`postinstall obfuscation`	1	popup.js	-

Show network indicators (5)

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.

Noisy-finding weight

x1.00

Publisher domain

No domain

Missing

Store verification signal

Limited signal

Limited

Extension portfolio

Portfolio

11 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

3 rules(4 hits)

postinstall crypto operations postinstall file manipulation postinstall obfuscation

Requested Permissions

2 permissions

https://*/*

Dangerous

storage

Low

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

ViX Hotkeys: Keyboard Shortcuts is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 0.0.1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 0/100 (MINIMAL risk) based on 9 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents minimal security concerns. The automated analysis found very few or no issues, suggesting it is suitable for general use.

Findings Breakdown

Medium: 5 finding(s)
Low: 4 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

ViX Hotkeys: Keyboard Shortcuts is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 22 users.

Recommendation

Based on the automated security analysis, this extension appears safe for general use. As with any extension, users should review the requested permissions before installation.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

Source code is not available for this version of the extension.

About This Extension

Use your keyboard as a remote and control the ViX player in your Chrome browser. This extension enables keyboard shortcuts to be in control of the playback, so say goodbye to mouse clicking! How does it work? It’s simple - use your keyboard to: - Rewind 15 seconds (left square bracket)⏪ - Fast forward 15 seconds (right square bracket)⏩ - Increase volume (up arrow)🔊 - Decrease volume (down arrow)🔊 - Mute (m key) 🤫 - Pause/Play (space key) - Go fullscreen (f key) You can even customise every key binding to your liking! All you need to do is add the Keyboard shortcuts for ViX extension to your browser, enable the keyboard shortcuts using a built-in toggle and control the ViX player without any clicks. It's as simple as that! ❗**Disclaimer: All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. This extension holds no association or affiliation with them or any third-party companies.**❗

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