Is "ASCII Art Console for Browser" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v1.0.2.3

This console app is a ASCII art generator for a Chrome browser. This app only works locally without going through the server. It allows you to create ASCII art from your text instantly and real-time. This app allows you to generate text banners, in a variety of typefaces, composed of letters made up of conglomerations of smaller ASCII characters. Supports 280 multiple fonts, horizontal layout, vertical layout, width options for ASCII art.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
54.02
out of 100
MEDIUM

29 security findings detected across all analyzers

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
6
High
23
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

6
Malware
3
Network
20
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

6 rules
postinstall crypto operations postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication postinstall file download postinstall system command postinstall obfuscation

About This Extension

This console app is a ASCII art generator for a Chrome browser. This app only works locally without going through the server. It allows you to create ASCII art from your text instantly and real-time. This app allows you to generate text banners, in a variety of typefaces, composed of letters made up of conglomerations of smaller ASCII characters. Supports 280 multiple fonts, horizontal layout, vertical layout, width options for ASCII art.

Detailed Findings

9 total

YARA Rule Matches

6 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
5
IP Addresses
2
Domains
13
Strings
20

All Indicators · 20

IP
detected IP: 88.0.0.0

XIOC detected IP: 88.0.0.0

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URL
detected URL: http://jimmac.musichall.cz

XIOC detected URL: http://jimmac.musichall.cz

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URL
detected URL: http://www.gimp.orgg

XIOC detected URL: http://www.gimp.orgg

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URL
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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URL
detected URL: https://thetimetube.herokuapp.com/asciiart/

XIOC detected URL: https://thetimetube.herokuapp.com/asciiart/

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

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

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Domain
detected Domain: chrome.runtime.id

XIOC detected Domain: chrome.runtime.id

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Domain
detected Domain: window.open

XIOC detected Domain: window.open

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Domain
detected Domain: win.id

XIOC detected Domain: win.id

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Domain
detected Domain: tab.id

XIOC detected Domain: tab.id

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Domain
detected Domain: obj.style.top

XIOC detected Domain: obj.style.top

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Domain
detected Domain: obj.style

XIOC detected Domain: obj.style

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Domain
detected Domain: clients2.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

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IP
detected IP: 1.0.2.3

XIOC detected IP: 1.0.2.3

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Domain
detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

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Domain
detected Domain: jimmac.musichall.cz

XIOC detected Domain: jimmac.musichall.cz

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Domain
detected Domain: ajaxload.info

XIOC detected Domain: ajaxload.info

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Domain
detected Domain: www.loadinfo.net

XIOC detected Domain: www.loadinfo.net

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Domain
detected Domain: developer.chrome.com

XIOC detected Domain: developer.chrome.com

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Domain
detected Domain: thetimetube.herokuapp.com

XIOC detected Domain: thetimetube.herokuapp.com

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

ASCII Art Console for Browser 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 29 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: 6 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

ASCII Art Console for Browser is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 184 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.

Frequently Asked Questions