Flagged in the threat library: WaSteal

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Etivi: Inteligencia Artificial para WhatsApp

by [email protected] · 43 users · 3.0 rating
3769f685-c20a-5817-9e54-476526f10af5 | v7.4.3.76
53/ 100
MEDIUM risk
-11 since v7.4.3.31
Threat verdict
Do not install

Confirmed member of a tracked malicious supply-chain campaign.

Analysis record

Analysed
2 months ago
Version
v7.4.3.76
Artifact
SHA256 A29…451
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer

17 detail rows

Publisher Evidence

Limited evidence

[email protected]

Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.

Chrome does not expose the same publisher verification data as IDE stores, so this score is deliberately conservative.

46
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
etivi.com
Observed
Store verification signal
Limited signal
Limited
Extension portfolio
5
Portfolio

11 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

16
Network

Requested Permissions

6 permissions
tabs
Medium
unlimitedStorage
Low
storage
Low
alarms
Low
https://web.whatsapp.com/*
Low
https://app.guampe.com/*
Low

AI Security Report

AI Security Review

Evidence context: threat category none; evidence quality strong.

The Etivi extension for WhatsApp automation presents a clean security profile with 22 findings, all classified as medium-severity network detections. Crucially, the findings summary shows zero malware signatures, zero obfuscation findings, and zero code-smell findings — the three categories that typically indicate malicious behavior.

All 21 network findings detect basic web development patterns: fetch calls in background.js:22 and background.js:130, socket_io connections in content/assets/js/v_7_4_3_31_3bb7ccc9-19a6-4120-bc11-61c531f17fc322.js:4171, and jquery_ajax calls in crm/assets/js/a56befbe-dc0f-4060-9944-0c49bb0bdad8.BOUJIqqs.js:1. These are standard operations for any extension that needs to communicate with backend services. Importantly, none of these network findings reveal suspicious domain names or data exfiltration patterns — they simply confirm that the extension makes network requests, which is expected for a WhatsApp automation tool.

The extension's stated purpose aligns with its technical behavior: "aumenta tus ventas 10X con la automatización avanzada y mejor gestión de mensajes en WhatsApp" (increase sales 10X with advanced automation and better WhatsApp message management). The file structure supports this — content scripts in content/assets/js/ handle WhatsApp page interactions, while crm/index.js:2 and background.js manage backend communication. This architecture is consistent with legitimate CRM/sales automation extensions.

Counterargument: A skeptic might argue that the developer attribution ([email protected]) is suspicious because it's an email address rather than a verified company name, and the low user count (38 users) could indicate a recently deployed malicious extension. However, these factors alone do not constitute evidence of malicious intent. The absence of malware signatures, obfuscation, and suspicious IoCs in the actual code is the stronger signal. Many legitimate small businesses publish extensions under email addresses, and low user counts are common for niche automation tools targeting specific markets.

The evidence quality is strong for ruling out malicious behavior because the CVEQ analysis found nothing beyond expected network activity. Without malware signatures, obfuscation, or suspicious domains, there is no basis to classify this extension as malicious or risky.

Key Reasons

  • Zero malware signatures or obfuscation findings
  • Network findings are basic fetch/socket_io calls without suspicious domains
  • Extension serves legitimate business purpose (WhatsApp automation for sales)
  • No code-smell or IoC findings detected

False Positive Considerations

  • Network findings detect standard fetch/socket_io calls without suspicious domains
  • Zero malware signatures or obfuscation findings
  • Extension has legitimate business purpose (WhatsApp automation for sales)
  • Low user count does not indicate malicious behavior

Reviewed 2026-04-28; recommended action: no action; model confidence 75%.

Chrome version history

Risk trend by version

4 analyzed versions. Each point is the latest successful scan for that version; failed zero-score scans are hidden. Dates are based on first seen by risky plugins.

Selected
53
Change since first
-11
Change from previous
-11
Versions:
First analyzed version
7.4.3.23
Mar 10, 2026
Risk range
53 to 64
Across analyzed versions
Latest analyzed version
7.4.3.76
Aug 16, 2026
Selected version
medium
Version
v7.4.3.76
2 months ago
Risk score
53
Findings
17
Change vs previous
-11

Pick any point on the chart to explore that version's code below.

About This Extension

Etivi es una plataforma diseñada para potenciar tu comunicación en WhatsApp, permitiéndote gestionar tus chats de manera más organizada, inteligente y profesional. 🚀 Campañas de Comunicación Estratégica: Realiza envíos de forma organizada a tus listas de contactos. Puedes personalizar cada mensaje con variables (como el nombre del cliente, fechas de pago, etc.) para que la comunicación se sienta única y personal, fortaleciendo la relación con tus clientes. 🤖 Asistente de Inteligencia Artificial: Integra la potencia de Gemini o ChatGPT directamente en tus conversaciones. Con esta increíble función puedes: Traducir mensajes a varios idiomas al instante. Resumir conversaciones largas o expandir ideas cortas. Corregir la ortografía para mantener siempre tu profesionalismo. Ajustar el tono de tus mensajes para que suenen más amigables, formales o directos según necesites. 🗂️ Organización Visual y Eficiente: Gestiona tus conversaciones de forma intuitiva con nuestro Tablero Kanban, donde puedes mover chats entre columnas como "Nuevo", "En Proceso" y "Finalizado". Además, crea pestañas personalizadas para filtrar y encontrar chats importantes al instante. 💡 Automatización Inteligente: Configura Autoantedimientos para dar respuestas automáticas basadas en palabras clave, disponibles 24/7 para tus clientes. También puedes programar mensajes para que se envíen en el momento perfecto. ⚡️ Agiliza tus Conversaciones al Máximo ¿Cansado de escribir lo mismo una y otra vez? ¡Usa nuestras Respuestas Rápidas para contestar al instante con un clic 🖱️ y crea Plantillas para tener tus mejores mensajes siempre listos para cualquier campaña o chatbot! 📋 🗓️ Domina tus Estados de WhatsApp ¡Deja que tus estados trabajen por ti! Sube tus imágenes 🖼️, videos 🎬 o textos, prográmalos y olvídate. Etivi los publicará automáticamente en el día y la hora que tú decidas. ¡Mantén tu perfil activo sin esfuerzo! 📊 Gestiona tus Contactos como un Profesional ¡Tu lista de contactos es oro! Con Etivi, puedes exportarla fácilmente. Filtra por grupos, etiquetas o pestañas y descarga toda la información en Excel, CSV o texto. ¡Perfecto para tus análisis y campañas! 📁 🔒 Máxima Privacidad para tu Pantalla ¿Necesitas mostrar algo sin revelar información confidencial? Activa nuestro Modo Desenfoque para ocultar nombres, fotos de perfil o mensajes con un solo clic. ¡Ideal para presentaciones o capturas de pantalla seguras! 🙈

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