Is "Video Monitor Assistant" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v2.0.0

📹 Video Monitor Assistant – Stay Focused While Learning Online 【Core Features】 • Automatically detects HTML5 video play/pause state • Sends a desktop notification when your video pauses unexpectedly • Resume playback instantly with one click from the notification • Displays real-time video status and pause duration in the popup • Daily learning stats: detection count & pause count 【Perfect For】 Ideal for watching online courses on Coursera, Udemy, YouTube, and any other video platform. When a video freezes or pauses without you noticing, Video Monitor Assistant alerts you immediately so no learning time is wasted. 【Flexible Configuration】 • Pause notification delay: 10 / 30 / 60 / 120 seconds • Detection interval: 30 / 60 / 120 seconds • Notification throttle: prevents repeated alerts on the same tab • Interface language: Chinese / English 【Privacy First】 ✅ All data is stored locally — nothing is ever uploaded to a server ✅ Zero user behavior tracking or analytics ✅ No ads, completely free 【How to Use】 1. Open any webpage with a video 2. Click the extension icon and press "Start Monitoring" 3. The icon turns green when active; it turns red and sends an alert when a pause is detected 4. Click the notification or the "Resume" button in the popup to continue watching

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
84.98
out of 100
HIGH

41 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 6 permissions

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
18
High
23
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

18
Malware Signatures
2
Network
20
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

8 rules(18 hits)
AlertStatementsShouldNotBeUsed postinstall network communication postinstall file download postinstall crypto operations NoUseWeakRandom postinstall file manipulation SQLInjection postinstall system command

Requested Permissions

6 permissions
<all_urls>

Access and modify data on every website you visit

Dangerous
tabs
Medium
activeTab
Medium
notifications
Low
storage
Low
scripting
Low

About This Extension

📹 Video Monitor Assistant – Stay Focused While Learning Online 【Core Features】 • Automatically detects HTML5 video play/pause state • Sends a desktop notification when your video pauses unexpectedly • Resume playback instantly with one click from the notification • Displays real-time video status and pause duration in the popup • Daily learning stats: detection count & pause count 【Perfect For】 Ideal for watching online courses on Coursera, Udemy, YouTube, and any other video platform. When a video freezes or pauses without you noticing, Video Monitor Assistant alerts you immediately so no learning time is wasted. 【Flexible Configuration】 • Pause notification delay: 10 / 30 / 60 / 120 seconds • Detection interval: 30 / 60 / 120 seconds • Notification throttle: prevents repeated alerts on the same tab • Interface language: Chinese / English 【Privacy First】 ✅ All data is stored locally — nothing is ever uploaded to a server ✅ Zero user behavior tracking or analytics ✅ No ads, completely free 【How to Use】 1. Open any webpage with a video 2. Click the extension icon and press "Start Monitoring" 3. The icon turns green when active; it turns red and sends an alert when a pause is detected 4. Click the notification or the "Resume" button in the popup to continue watching

Detailed Findings

21 total

YARA Rule Matches

8 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
2
Domains
18
Strings
20

All Indicators · 20

Domain
detected Domain: e.target

XIOC detected Domain: e.target

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Domain
detected Domain: example.com

XIOC detected Domain: example.com

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Domain
detected Domain: www.w3.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.w3.org

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Domain
detected Domain: gmail.com

XIOC detected Domain: gmail.com

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Domain
detected Domain: chrome.storage

XIOC detected Domain: chrome.storage

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

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

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'

XIOC detected URL: http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: this.video

XIOC detected Domain: this.video

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: this.observer

XIOC detected Domain: this.observer

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Domain
detected Domain: window.top

XIOC detected Domain: window.top

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Domain
detected Domain: this.video.play

XIOC detected Domain: this.video.play

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: uniquesignals.map

XIOC detected Domain: uniquesignals.map

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Domain
detected Domain: clients2.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

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Domain
detected Domain: stats.date

XIOC detected Domain: stats.date

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Domain
detected Domain: date.now

XIOC detected Domain: date.now

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Domain
detected Domain: sender.tab

XIOC detected Domain: sender.tab

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Domain
detected Domain: request.data

XIOC detected Domain: request.data

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: tab.id

XIOC detected Domain: tab.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: n.id

XIOC detected Domain: n.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: status.no

XIOC detected Domain: status.no

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Video Monitor Assistant is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 2.0.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 84.98/100 (HIGH risk) based on 41 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents critical security risk. Severe issues were detected, potentially including malware indicators, exposed secrets, or dangerous behaviors. Installation is strongly discouraged until these issues are addressed.

Findings Breakdown

  • High: 18 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

Video Monitor Assistant is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 16 users.

Recommendation

This extension is not recommended for installation without thorough manual review. Consider alternatives with lower risk scores, or contact the developer to address the identified security concerns.

Frequently Asked Questions