Is "ARABEASY view Arabic web in Latin letters" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v2.18

VIEW ARABIC WEBPAGES IN LATIN LETTERS BY CLICKING ON APP LOGO top right 1) Install the extension and keep the extension icon visible in your toolbar (in Chrome three dots top right - Extensions - Manage Extensions - Arabeasy - Details - Pin to toolbar) 2) Go to your favourite arabic language website, then click the Arabeasy icon 3) The page text will be transliterated to the roman alphabet for learners who can't yet quickly read the foreign script 4) You can use another extension (e.g. Simple Translate) to translate the foreign script to your language ' ء e ة ǵ غ o ع j ش c ص đ ض ħ ح x خ ţ ث ŧط źظ _ tatweel âîû ُ ِ َ ń ً á أ é آ í إ ú ؤ ý ئ v ۋ زƶ shadda is "·" unwritten vowels are â î û The original Arabic is left in the page so it can be translated using another app, such as MYVOCABU ہ+"\u0654" or ﮥ or "\u06C0": "ê", \u200C ZWJ is converted to \u200B ZWSP to view properly in subtitles Persian/Urdu p=پ (U+067E) ɉ=ژ (U+0698) ŗ=ڑ (U+0691) ç=چ (U+0686) i=ی (U+06CC) ǥ=گ (U+06AF) k=ک (U+06A9) Urdu only ť=ٹ (U+0679) ḥ=ھ (U+06BE) ď=ڈ (U+0688) ṇ=ں (U+06BA) e=ے (U+06D2) The complete mapping is at http://ARABEASY.NET A 1:1 univocal Arabic:Latin alphabet mapping helps memorize/learn new vocabulary, seeing words exactly as written in the original language. For learners familiar with left-to-right Latin/Western/Roman alphabets, it is a bridge or stepping stone towards reading Arabic script, like training wheels.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
39.95
out of 100
LOW

78 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 1 permission

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
10
High
68
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

10
Malware Signatures
68
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

7 rules(10 hits)
postinstall system command NoUseWeakRandom postinstall crypto operations postinstall obfuscation SQLInjection postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication

Requested Permissions

1 permission
activeTab
Medium

About This Extension

VIEW ARABIC WEBPAGES IN LATIN LETTERS BY CLICKING ON APP LOGO top right 1) Install the extension and keep the extension icon visible in your toolbar (in Chrome three dots top right - Extensions - Manage Extensions - Arabeasy - Details - Pin to toolbar) 2) Go to your favourite arabic language website, then click the Arabeasy icon 3) The page text will be transliterated to the roman alphabet for learners who can't yet quickly read the foreign script 4) You can use another extension (e.g. Simple Translate) to translate the foreign script to your language ' ء e ة ǵ غ o ع j ش c ص đ ض ħ ح x خ ţ ث ŧط źظ _ tatweel âîû ُ ِ َ ń ً á أ é آ í إ ú ؤ ý ئ v ۋ زƶ shadda is "·" unwritten vowels are â î û The original Arabic is left in the page so it can be translated using another app, such as MYVOCABU ہ+"\u0654" or ﮥ or "\u06C0": "ê", \u200C ZWJ is converted to \u200B ZWSP to view properly in subtitles Persian/Urdu p=پ (U+067E) ɉ=ژ (U+0698) ŗ=ڑ (U+0691) ç=چ (U+0686) i=ی (U+06CC) ǥ=گ (U+06AF) k=ک (U+06A9) Urdu only ť=ٹ (U+0679) ḥ=ھ (U+06BE) ď=ڈ (U+0688) ṇ=ں (U+06BA) e=ے (U+06D2) The complete mapping is at http://ARABEASY.NET A 1:1 univocal Arabic:Latin alphabet mapping helps memorize/learn new vocabulary, seeing words exactly as written in the original language. For learners familiar with left-to-right Latin/Western/Roman alphabets, it is a bridge or stepping stone towards reading Arabic script, like training wheels.

Detailed Findings

10 total

YARA Rule Matches

7 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
2
Domains
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Strings
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All Indicators · 68

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detected Domain: stackoverflow.com

XIOC detected Domain: stackoverflow.com

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XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

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detected URL: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/298750/how-do-i-select-text-nodes-with-jquery

XIOC detected URL: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/298750/how-do-i-select-text-nodes-with-jquery

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

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

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detected Domain: arabeasy.net

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XIOC detected Domain: alarabiya.net

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

ARABEASY view Arabic web in Latin letters is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 2.18 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 39.95/100 (LOW risk) based on 78 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents low security risk. Some minor findings were detected, but nothing that would prevent typical usage. Reviewing the detailed findings below is recommended before use in sensitive environments.

Findings Breakdown

  • High: 10 finding(s)
  • Medium: 68 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

ARABEASY view Arabic web in Latin letters is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 302 users.

Recommendation

Exercise caution with this extension. Review the detailed findings and ensure the requested permissions align with the extension's stated functionality before installation.

Frequently Asked Questions