Is "Cloud Hex Text Editor" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?
This hex and text editor allows you to view and edit a file in text/hexadecimal format. This app is an online hex and nano text editor running in your web browser. The main purpose of this app is editing and analyzing text and binary files. Linux based text and hex editors can be accessed and used from a browser without installation. You can open, save, compare, analyze, decode binary data. It also searches for headers of known formats such as JPEG, PNG, MP3, etc. You can search, scroll, make edits in the file itself. It's absolutely free for those who want to edit a text and binary file.
Risk Assessment
Analyzed30 security findings detected across all analyzers
Severity Breakdown
Finding Categories
YARA Rules Matched
6 rules(7 hits)About This Extension
Detailed Findings
10 totalYARA Rule Matches
6 rulesIndicators of Compromise
Network indicators, suspicious strings, and potential IoCs extracted during analysis
All Indicators · 20
detected IP: 88.0.0.0 XIOC detected IP: 88.0.0.0
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detected URL: http://jimmac.musichall.cz XIOC detected URL: http://jimmac.musichall.cz
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detected URL: http://www.gimp.orgg XIOC detected URL: http://www.gimp.orgg
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detected URL: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/storage/ XIOC detected URL: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/storage/
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detected URL: https://thetimetube.herokuapp.com/hexedit/ XIOC detected URL: https://thetimetube.herokuapp.com/hexedit/
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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: chrome.runtime.id XIOC detected Domain: chrome.runtime.id
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detected Domain: window.open XIOC detected Domain: window.open
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detected Domain: win.id XIOC detected Domain: win.id
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detected Domain: tab.id XIOC detected Domain: tab.id
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detected Domain: obj.style.top XIOC detected Domain: obj.style.top
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detected Domain: obj.style XIOC detected Domain: obj.style
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detected Domain: clients2.google.com XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com
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detected IP: 1.0.2.3 XIOC detected IP: 1.0.2.3
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detected Domain: www.inkscape.org XIOC detected Domain: www.inkscape.org
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detected Domain: jimmac.musichall.cz XIOC detected Domain: jimmac.musichall.cz
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detected Domain: ajaxload.info XIOC detected Domain: ajaxload.info
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detected Domain: www.loadinfo.net XIOC detected Domain: www.loadinfo.net
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detected Domain: developer.chrome.com XIOC detected Domain: developer.chrome.com
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detected Domain: thetimetube.herokuapp.com XIOC detected Domain: thetimetube.herokuapp.com
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Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis Overview
Cloud Hex Text Editor is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.0.2.3 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 54.02/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 30 security findings.
Risk Assessment
This extension presents moderate security risk. Several findings were detected that may warrant attention. Users should carefully review the permissions and findings before installation.
Findings Breakdown
- High: 7 finding(s)
- Medium: 23 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
Cloud Hex Text Editor is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 866 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.
Source Code Not Available
Source code is not available for this version of the extension.
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