Is "UWorld to Anki Search" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v0.1.1

UWorld to Anki Search adds “Search Anki for All Qs” and “Search Anki for Missed Qs” buttons directly on UWorld results pages. The extension extracts UWorld question IDs from the visible table, maps them to your selected AnKing tag pattern (Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, COMLEX, MCAT, or custom), and opens matching notes in the Anki Browser using the AnkiConnect Add-on.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
61.5
out of 100
MEDIUM

35 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 4 permissions

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
0
High
23
Medium
12
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

2
Network
20
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

5 rules(12 hits)
postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication postinstall file download postinstall environment access postinstall crypto operations

Requested Permissions

4 permissions
storage
Low
https://apps.uworld.com/*
Low
http://127.0.0.1:8765/*
Low
http://localhost:8765/*
Low

About This Extension

UWorld to Anki Search adds “Search Anki for All Qs” and “Search Anki for Missed Qs” buttons directly on UWorld results pages. The extension extracts UWorld question IDs from the visible table, maps them to your selected AnKing tag pattern (Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, COMLEX, MCAT, or custom), and opens matching notes in the Anki Browser using the AnkiConnect Add-on.

Detailed Findings

14 total

YARA Rule Matches

5 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
7
Domains
13
Strings
20

All Indicators · 20

Domain
detected Domain: trigger.click

XIOC detected Domain: trigger.click

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: closebutton.click

XIOC detected Domain: closebutton.click

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: noteids.map

XIOC detected Domain: noteids.map

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: console.info

XIOC detected Domain: console.info

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://apps.uworld.com/*

XIOC detected URL: https://apps.uworld.com/*

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: http://127.0.0.1:8765/*

XIOC detected URL: http://127.0.0.1:8765/*

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: object.prototype.hasownproperty.call

XIOC detected Domain: object.prototype.hasownproperty.call

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/2055492159

XIOC detected URL: https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/2055492159

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: http://127.0.0.1:8765

XIOC detected URL: http://127.0.0.1:8765

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://apps.uworld.com',

XIOC detected URL: https://apps.uworld.com',

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: chrome.runtime.id

XIOC detected Domain: chrome.runtime.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: ns.adobe.com

XIOC detected Domain: ns.adobe.com

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: z.tt

XIOC detected Domain: z.tt

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: apps.uworld.com

XIOC detected Domain: apps.uworld.com

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: ankiweb.net

XIOC detected Domain: ankiweb.net

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: http://127.0.0.1:8765',

XIOC detected URL: http://127.0.0.1:8765',

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx

XIOC detected URL: https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: group.id

XIOC detected Domain: group.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: statusel.id

XIOC detected Domain: statusel.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: cells.map

XIOC detected Domain: cells.map

extracted_from_files

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

UWorld to Anki Search is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 0.1.1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 61.5/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 35 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents high security risk. Significant concerns were identified during analysis. It is not recommended for use in sensitive or production environments without thorough review.

Findings Breakdown

  • Medium: 23 finding(s)
  • Low: 12 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

UWorld to Anki Search is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 24 users.

Recommendation

This extension is not recommended for installation without thorough manual review. Consider alternatives with lower risk scores, or contact the developer to address the identified security concerns.

Frequently Asked Questions