Is "Ask Gene - AI Assistant" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v1.1.50

🆕👉 Try out the new Notes feature! You may save your AI searches now to Gene Notes! Create new notes and save AI responses to a particular note - that way you can always go back to it as a reference! 🚀 Gene is your all-in-one AI assistant powered by GPT-5.5, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and DeepSeek-V3. Hit Ctrl + Q, and you’re ready to go! Gene helps you search, read, write, translate, and much more—all in one place. Key Features: 💬 AI Chat ✨ Chat with the latest ChatGPT model seamlessly across any webpage. 🧵 Doesn't matter the length of that document—just ask away! 🌐 Real-Time Data Access 📡 Get up-to-date information from the web including news, markets, sports, and trending topics in real time. Chat & Summarize 📚 Webpage Summaries: Type "/webpage" to reference page and get concise summaries of long articles without having to read everything. 🖍️ Highlight & Learn: Select any text on a webpage, and Gene will answer your questions right away. 📄 PDF Search: Freely open any PDF—whether online or from your computer—use "/webpage" or "/pdf" to reference the whole doc, or highlight any text, right-click, and ask Gene! (Note: Make sure "Allow access to file URLs" is turned on before use) 📑 Google Docs Search: Freely open any Google Docs and use highlight or "/webpage" or "/docs" feature! ▶️ Youtube Video Search: Freely open any Youtube video and use "/webpage" or "/video" feature and ask anything on that video! [◉°] Screenshot: Click the screenshot button, highlight anything on a webpage, and ask questions on it. This is useful for a picture or chart! It is also great for data analysis! Smart Search 🧠 Search Agent: Ask a question, and Gene will intelligently search the web, review the results, and deliver an accurate answer using multiple keywords. Write with AI 📝 Write Agent: Share a topic, and Gene will create structured outlines with detailed content and references. ✏️ Content Assistant: Provide a prompt, and we’ll turn it into polished, well-written content for you. Instant Translation 🌍 Text Translation: Quickly translate selected text on any webpage—no copy-pasting needed. Problem Solve ➕ Math & Code Solutions: Get step-by-step explanations for math problems and solve coding challenges instantly. 💻 How to Use: 🔹 Add Gene to Chrome and pin it to your toolbar. 🔹 Press Ctrl+Q to wake up Gene. 🔹 Start leveraging the power of AI instantly! ❓ Frequently Asked Questions: 🗣️ Do I need a ChatGPT/OpenAI account? Nope! You don’t need an OpenAI account to use Gene. 📧 Need Help? Got questions or suggestions? Reach out to us at 💌 [email protected]. Get ready to supercharge your productivity with Gene! ⚡

Risk Assessment

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0 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 12 permissions

No Threats Detected

This extension passed all security checks

About This Extension

🆕👉 Try out the new Notes feature! You may save your AI searches now to Gene Notes! Create new notes and save AI responses to a particular note - that way you can always go back to it as a reference! 🚀 Gene is your all-in-one AI assistant powered by GPT-5.5, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and DeepSeek-V3. Hit Ctrl + Q, and you’re ready to go! Gene helps you search, read, write, translate, and much more—all in one place. Key Features: 💬 AI Chat ✨ Chat with the latest ChatGPT model seamlessly across any webpage. 🧵 Doesn't matter the length of that document—just ask away! 🌐 Real-Time Data Access 📡 Get up-to-date information from the web including news, markets, sports, and trending topics in real time. Chat & Summarize 📚 Webpage Summaries: Type "/webpage" to reference page and get concise summaries of long articles without having to read everything. 🖍️ Highlight & Learn: Select any text on a webpage, and Gene will answer your questions right away. 📄 PDF Search: Freely open any PDF—whether online or from your computer—use "/webpage" or "/pdf" to reference the whole doc, or highlight any text, right-click, and ask Gene! (Note: Make sure "Allow access to file URLs" is turned on before use) 📑 Google Docs Search: Freely open any Google Docs and use highlight or "/webpage" or "/docs" feature! ▶️ Youtube Video Search: Freely open any Youtube video and use "/webpage" or "/video" feature and ask anything on that video! [◉°] Screenshot: Click the screenshot button, highlight anything on a webpage, and ask questions on it. This is useful for a picture or chart! It is also great for data analysis! Smart Search 🧠 Search Agent: Ask a question, and Gene will intelligently search the web, review the results, and deliver an accurate answer using multiple keywords. Write with AI 📝 Write Agent: Share a topic, and Gene will create structured outlines with detailed content and references. ✏️ Content Assistant: Provide a prompt, and we’ll turn it into polished, well-written content for you. Instant Translation 🌍 Text Translation: Quickly translate selected text on any webpage—no copy-pasting needed. Problem Solve ➕ Math & Code Solutions: Get step-by-step explanations for math problems and solve coding challenges instantly. 💻 How to Use: 🔹 Add Gene to Chrome and pin it to your toolbar. 🔹 Press Ctrl+Q to wake up Gene. 🔹 Start leveraging the power of AI instantly! ❓ Frequently Asked Questions: 🗣️ Do I need a ChatGPT/OpenAI account? Nope! You don’t need an OpenAI account to use Gene. 📧 Need Help? Got questions or suggestions? Reach out to us at 💌 [email protected]. Get ready to supercharge your productivity with Gene! ⚡

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Ask Gene - AI Assistant is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.1.50 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 0/100 (MINIMAL risk) based on 0 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.

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

Ask Gene - AI Assistant is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 10K 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.

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