Is "AI Image Metadata Viewer" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v0.1.0

AI Image Metadata Viewer ======================== Read EXIF/metadata from images to detect AI generation markers like Stable Diffusion, DALL-E, and Midjourney info. AI Image Metadata Viewer is a focused Chrome extension that does one thing well. Click the icon and you're ready to go. FEATURES -------- * Tabbed interface * Copy to clipboard * Right-click context menu * Toolbar badge indicator * Lightweight — minimal memory and CPU usage * Free, no ads, no account required HOW TO USE ---------- 1. Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store 2. Click the extension icon in your toolbar 3. Use the popup interface to access all features 4. Your settings are saved automatically WHY AI IMAGE METADATA VIEWER? ----------------------------- * Single-purpose — does one thing and does it well * Privacy-first — only connects to services strictly needed for functionality * No account, no ads, completely free * No remote code — everything runs locally in your browser SUPPORT ------- Need help? Found a bug? * GitHub: github.com/opalsaints/ai-image-metadata-viewer * Email: [email protected] Made with care by Opalite.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
61.23
out of 100
MEDIUM

25 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 4 permissions

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
0
High
17
Medium
8
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

2
Network
15
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

7 rules(8 hits)
postinstall obfuscation postinstall network communication postinstall file download postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall file manipulation postinstall crypto operations postinstall system command

Requested Permissions

4 permissions
<all_urls>

Access and modify data on every website you visit

Dangerous
activeTab
Medium
storage
Low
contextMenus
Low

About This Extension

AI Image Metadata Viewer ======================== Read EXIF/metadata from images to detect AI generation markers like Stable Diffusion, DALL-E, and Midjourney info. AI Image Metadata Viewer is a focused Chrome extension that does one thing well. Click the icon and you're ready to go. FEATURES -------- * Tabbed interface * Copy to clipboard * Right-click context menu * Toolbar badge indicator * Lightweight — minimal memory and CPU usage * Free, no ads, no account required HOW TO USE ---------- 1. Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store 2. Click the extension icon in your toolbar 3. Use the popup interface to access all features 4. Your settings are saved automatically WHY AI IMAGE METADATA VIEWER? ----------------------------- * Single-purpose — does one thing and does it well * Privacy-first — only connects to services strictly needed for functionality * No account, no ads, completely free * No remote code — everything runs locally in your browser SUPPORT ------- Need help? Found a bug? * GitHub: github.com/opalsaints/ai-image-metadata-viewer * Email: [email protected] Made with care by Opalite.

Detailed Findings

10 total

YARA Rule Matches

7 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
1
Domains
14
Strings
15

All Indicators · 15

Domain
detected Domain: status.ai

XIOC detected Domain: status.ai

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: f.dataset.tab

XIOC detected Domain: f.dataset.tab

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: p.id

XIOC detected Domain: p.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: m.id

XIOC detected Domain: m.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: i.id

XIOC detected Domain: i.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: opalitestudios.com

XIOC detected Domain: opalitestudios.com

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: s.dataset.tab

XIOC detected Domain: s.dataset.tab

extracted_from_files

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

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

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: toast.show

XIOC detected Domain: toast.show

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: globalthis.chrome

XIOC detected Domain: globalthis.chrome

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: t.software

XIOC detected Domain: t.software

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: t.ai

XIOC detected Domain: t.ai

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: leonardo.ai

XIOC detected Domain: leonardo.ai

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: date.now

XIOC detected Domain: date.now

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: u.dataset.tab

XIOC detected Domain: u.dataset.tab

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

AI Image Metadata Viewer is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 0.1.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 61.23/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 25 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents high security risk. Significant concerns were identified during analysis. It is not recommended for use in sensitive or production environments without thorough review.

Findings Breakdown

  • Medium: 17 finding(s)
  • Low: 8 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

AI Image Metadata Viewer is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 1 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