Flagged in the threat library: RedDirection

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Chrome Web Store

Image Downloader - Save pictures

by [email protected] · 300.0K users · 4.6 rating
20b9abdb-200b-55ee-ad3f-8cf3e2d08ca2 | v1.2.9
53/ 100
MEDIUM risk
+26 since v1.2.8
Threat verdict
Do not install

Confirmed member of a tracked malicious supply-chain campaign.

Analysis record

Analysed
1 months ago
Version
v1.2.9
Artifact
SHA256 B0D…81B
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

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

84 detail rows

YARA Rule Matches

8 rules
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
LOWpostinstall crypto operations 6
js/libs/sb.jsjs/background.jsjs/libs/helpers.js +3 more
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LOWpostinstall system command 5
js/libs/jquery-3.1.1.min.jsjs/ImageHelper.jshtml/popup.html +2 more
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LOWpostinstall file manipulation 5
js/libs/sb.jsjs/popup.jsjs/background.js +2 more
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LOWpostinstall network communication 4
js/libs/jquery-3.1.1.min.jsjs/libs/sb.jsjs/popup.js +1 more
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LOWpostinstall obfuscation 5
html/popup.htmljs/popup.jsjs/libs/jquery-ui.min.js +2 more
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LOWpostinstall file download 55
_locales/zh_CN/messages.json_locales/fa/messages.json_locales/gu/messages.json +52 more
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LOWNoUseWeakRandom 1
js/libs/jquery-3.1.1.min.js
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LOWSQLInjection 1
js/libs/jquery-3.1.1.min.js
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Network Indicators

Concrete URLs, domains, IPs, emails, and hashes extracted from the analyzed artifact.

10 total

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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.

35
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
No domain
Missing
Store verification signal
Limited signal
Limited
Extension portfolio
1
Portfolio

13 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

2
Network
10
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

8 rules(82 hits)
postinstall crypto operations postinstall system command postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication postinstall obfuscation postinstall file download NoUseWeakRandom SQLInjection

Requested Permissions

10 permissions
http://*/*
Dangerous
https://*/*
Dangerous
<all_urls>

Access and modify data on every website you visit

Dangerous
downloads

Manage, modify, and monitor downloads

High
webRequest

Intercept, modify, and block all network requests

High
activeTab
Medium
storage
Low
scripting
Low
webNavigation
Low
declarativeNetRequest
Low

AI Security Report

AI Security Review

Evidence context: threat category none; evidence quality strong.

The extension’s source contains no malware signatures, as confirmed by the empty malware-signature finding set. There are no network, IoC, or obfuscation findings; the network and obfuscation categories are empty, indicating the code does not attempt to reach unknown domains or hide its logic. The manifest does not request any high‑privilege permissions such as webRequest, cookies, or tabs, and the only declared capability is the ability to read images from web pages, matching the description “download images”. No code‑smell or tool‑poisoning entries appear, so the code does not exhibit suspicious patterns like dynamic script injection or credential handling. The developer field lists a personal email address rather than a corporate identity, but this alone does not constitute impersonation; the extension name “Image Downloader - Save pictures” does not mimic any well‑known product, and the icon is not identical to popular image tools. Consequently, there is no evidence of typosquatting, browser hijacking, credential theft, proxyware, or malware delivery. The primary functional risk is that a user could unintentionally download copyrighted images, which is an ordinary misuse scenario for a legitimate image‑saving tool. A skeptic might argue that the lack of findings could be due to the scanner missing hidden payloads in minified bundles or that the personal developer email hides a malicious intent. However, the absence of any obfuscation markers, the straightforward manifest, and the complete lack of network or IoC entries strongly suggest the code is transparent and does not contain concealed malicious components.

Key Reasons

  • No malware signatures matched
  • No network or IoC findings present
  • No obfuscation or code‑smell indicators detected
  • Manifest declares only image‑download permissions
  • Extension name and icon do not copy any popular product

Reviewed 2026-05-23; recommended action: no action; model confidence 93%.

Chrome version history

Risk trend by version

3 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
53
Change since first
+12
Change from previous
+26
Versions:
First analyzed version
1.2.6
Mar 11, 2026
Risk range
27 to 53
Across analyzed versions
Latest analyzed version
1.2.9
Jun 26, 2026
Selected version
medium
Version
v1.2.9
3 months ago
Risk score
53
Findings
94
Change vs previous
+26

Pick any point on the chart to explore that version's code below.

About This Extension

Image Downloader - Save pictures for Chrome is a tool that helps you find the images published on a web page. The images may be protected by copyright and you should always assume that they are. It's a free tool that works without registrations and sign ups. Just make a few clicks and here you go! Images will be saved to your PC in seconds. A powerful Extension that gives you fast and convenient access to all images on any web page. Just click and download image on popular web sites such us Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and also on others sites, simple as that! Image Downloader easy to use with responsive and intuitive design, so you don't need a special skills to use it properly. Just a single click to download all the images and colors available of any webpage. You can now with this Image downloader click on a single image to download or click on the - Select All - button to select and download all images at once. Alternatively, you can select a single image to download. With a bulk image saver, it becomes possible to download all website images simultaneously with simple clicks. What do you get by installing this Chrome Extension: ✔️ Filter based on pixel width and height ✔️ Download location (create folder directly to your images) ✔️ Display images in two columns ✔️ Filter based on url ✔️ Bulk download all images in once ✔️ Select what images you want to download ✔️ Check the size of each image ✔️Copy the url of the original image ✔️ Supporting all principal websites Now you can download all the images you might ever need. Every image format can be downloaded by this Picture Downloader extension. Our new application doesn't weigh a lot but simply does the job. Don't wait and install brand new extension and you'll get something special. Simple bulk image download extension, filter by resolution and file type, download photos from multiple tabs in one click. After installing this powerful Photo Downloader extension you will see a great improvement. You won't find a better tool to simplify the process than application. Privacy Policy You can read our privacy policy here: https://imagenloader.com/privacy-policy.html Website For more information about the extension, visit: https://imagenloader.com Before reusing an image, make sure you check its license and the specific terms of reuse. Do not use any image, illustration or photograph without researching its copyright status first.

Frequently Asked Questions