Is "ASCII Art Console for Browser" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?
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
Analyzed29 security findings detected across all analyzers
Severity Breakdown
Finding Categories
YARA Rules Matched
6 rulesAbout This Extension
Detailed Findings
9 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/asciiart/ XIOC detected URL: https://thetimetube.herokuapp.com/asciiart/
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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
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.
Source Code Not Available
Source code is not available for this version of the extension.
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