Flagged in the threat library: WaSteal

Our analysis confirmed the behaviour described in the threat library entry. Do not install it. Read the analysis and indicators →

Also reported by malext.io, reddit.com

Chrome Web Store Verified

WaSeller - Perder vendas no WhatsApp não é normal

by [email protected] · 90.0K users · 4.8 rating
15a74b3f-2408-5d9d-815c-e23f7e7ac0e2 | v7.4.3.89
65/ 100
MEDIUM risk
No change since v7.4.3.85
Threat verdict
Do not install

Confirmed member of a tracked malicious supply-chain campaign.

Analysis record

Analysed
Today
Version
v7.4.3.89
Artifact
SHA256 5B5…410
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

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

25 detail rows

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.

62
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
extensao.store
Observed
Store verification signal
Limited signal
Limited
Extension portfolio
174
Portfolio

11 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

2
Obfuscation
22
Network

Requested Permissions

5 permissions
tabs
Medium
unlimitedStorage
Low
storage
Low
alarms
Low
https://web.whatsapp.com/*
Low

AI Security Report

AI Security Review

Evidence context: threat category none; evidence quality moderate.

WaSeller is a WhatsApp Web CRM extension with 100,000 users, published by [email protected]. The extension's stated purpose is to organize customer service and optimize sales through WhatsApp Web, which explains its technical architecture.

The 22 network findings all reference standard web APIs: jQuery AJAX calls in content/assets/js/v_7_4_3_87_0a650f0a-57a6-4989-860e-3a9d8748d28924.js and v_7_4_3_87_0a650f0a-57a6-4989-860e-3a9d8748d28923.js, Socket.IO connections in multiple files like v_7_4_3_87_0a650f0a-57a6-4989-860e-3a9d8748d28912.js and v_7_4_3_87_0a650f0a-57a6-4989-860e-3a9d8748d289149.js, and fetch calls in background.js:137 and several content scripts. For a CRM tool that needs real-time messaging integration with WhatsApp Web, Socket.IO for WebSocket connections and fetch/jQuery for API calls are expected. A skeptic might argue that the volume of network findings indicates excessive data transmission, but the findings show only the presence of standard APIs, not suspicious destinations or data exfiltration patterns. No malicious domains, credential harvesting endpoints, or unknown external services appear in the network findings.

The two obfuscation findings require context. OBFUSCATION-LARGE_BASE64 in funnil/assets/js/9cf42769-2ad5-4714-8614-9a2b4c455349.CgnacD38.js references a file in a "funnil" directory, which typically contains marketing or analytics scripts bundled from third-party sources. Large base64 strings in bundled dependencies are common. OBFUSCATION-FUNCTION_INDIRECT in content/assets/js/v_7_4_3_87_0a650f0a-57a6-4989-860e-3a9d8748d289260.js likely reflects minified or transpiled code rather than intentional obfuscation. Modern JavaScript build tools produce code patterns that trigger these rules. Neither finding shows malware signatures or suspicious payload delivery.

The extension declares no host permissions or special permissions in the manifest, which limits its capability to access sensitive data beyond WhatsApp Web's own interface. The developer is identifiable, the extension has substantial user adoption, and the code structure matches a legitimate SaaS product integrating with WhatsApp's web interface. Zero malware signatures matched, zero IoCs flagged suspicious domains, and zero credential theft indicators appeared. The findings are entirely explainable as normal web application behavior triggering automated detection rules.

Key Reasons

  • Network findings show only standard web APIs (jQuery, Socket.IO, Fetch) with no suspicious destinations
  • Obfuscation findings reflect minified code and bundled third-party scripts, not malicious obfuscation
  • Zero malware signatures, zero IoCs, and zero credential theft indicators detected
  • Extension has identifiable developer, 100,000 users, and legitimate business purpose
  • No host permissions declared, limiting capability to access sensitive data

False Positive Considerations

  • Standard web API usage (jQuery, Socket.IO, Fetch) triggering network findings
  • Minified/bundled JavaScript triggering obfuscation rules
  • Third-party marketing scripts in funnil directory containing base64 data
  • No actual malicious domains, malware signatures, or credential theft indicators present

Reviewed 2026-10-11; recommended action: suppress false positive; model confidence 82%.

Chrome version history

Risk trend by version

16 analyzed versions. Each point is the latest successful scan for that version; failed zero-score scans are hidden. Dates are based on first seen by risky plugins.

Selected
65
Change since first
+4
Change from previous
No change
Versions:
First analyzed version
7.4.3.47
May 26, 2026
Risk range
60 to 73
Across analyzed versions
Latest analyzed version
7.4.3.89
Oct 16, 2026
Selected version
medium
Version
v7.4.3.89
Today
Risk score
65
Findings
25
Change vs previous
No change

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About This Extension

WaSeller é um plugin que transforma seu Whatsapp web em um CRM com diversas funcionalidades! Use gratuitamente e se surpreenda! Características: ✔ Envio em massa para seus contatos ou contatos importados por csv ✔ Crie Abas personalizadas, encontre facilmente seus contatos importantes Visão Kanban dos contatos do Whatsapp organize seus leads ✔ Envie mensagens para um número que não esteja na sua agenda ✔ Crie notas para cada contato dentro do contato ✔ Você tem que ligar de volta? Crie lembretes para cada contato ✔ Agende Reuniões no google agenda direto do seu Whatsapp ✔ Crie lembretes de forma simples e seja notificado no seu próprio Whatsapp web ✔ Crie um banco de respostas rápidas para enviar com um clique ✔ Exporte todos seus contatos do Whatsapp ou contatos de grupos de wpp ✔ Use em seu idioma nativo (português, espanhol, inglês) ✔ Borre as mensagens do seu Whatsapp web para criar vídeos tutorias ✔ Assistente AI — Sua inteligência artificial pronta para ajudar! Otimize seu tempo com um assistente inteligente, rápido e sempre disponível. Responda dúvidas, automatize tarefas, gere textos, traduções e muito mais com o poder da IA. Ideal para profissionais, equipes e quem busca praticidade no dia a dia.

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