What are the security risks of Grammarly: AI Writing Assistant and Grammar Checker App?

Based on our automated security analysis, Grammarly: AI Writing Assistant and Grammar Checker App presents minimal risk level. The extension is analyzed for malware patterns, secret exposure, network communications, permissions, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

How is the security score calculated?

Risky Plugins calculates security scores using weighted categories: severity of findings (25 points max), malware detections (35 points), secret exposure (28 points), network communications (10 points), and obfuscation (10 points). Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater risk.

What does CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, MINIMAL risk mean?

CRITICAL (80-100): Severe security issues like malware. HIGH (60-79): Significant vulnerabilities. MEDIUM (40-59): Moderate security concerns. LOW (20-39): Minor issues. MINIMAL (0-19): Very low risk. Always review findings before installing any extension.

Is "Grammarly: AI Writing Assistant and Grammar Checker App" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

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Risk Assessment

Pending

out of 100

MINIMAL

0 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 11 permissions

No Threats Detected

This extension passed all security checks

About This Extension

No Findings

All security checks passed

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Grammarly: AI Writing Assistant and Grammar Checker App is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 14.1281.0 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

Grammarly: AI Writing Assistant and Grammar Checker App is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 41.0M 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.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

Source code is not available for this version of the extension.