Is Latex Math Equations for Google Chrome™ safe to use?

Latex Math Equations for Google Chrome™ has a security risk score of 39.81/100 (LOW risk). Our security analysis detected 80 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Latex Math Equations for Google Chrome™?

Based on our automated security analysis, Latex Math Equations for Google Chrome™ presents low risk level. The extension is analyzed for malware patterns, secret exposure, network communications, permissions, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

How is the security score calculated?

Risky Plugins calculates security scores using weighted categories: severity of findings (25 points max), malware detections (35 points), secret exposure (28 points), network communications (10 points), and obfuscation (10 points). Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater risk.

What does CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, MINIMAL risk mean?

CRITICAL (80-100): Severe security issues like malware. HIGH (60-79): Significant vulnerabilities. MEDIUM (40-59): Moderate security concerns. LOW (20-39): Minor issues. MINIMAL (0-19): Very low risk. Always review findings before installing any extension.

Is "Latex Math Equations for Google Chrome™" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

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Do you need to finish up some math equations/online math homework on your computer? Are you struggling to write out the correct mathematical symbols on your computer for your math homework? Try using our software Latex Math Equations for Google Chrome™ today. You can write out complex mathematical equations in a user-friendly manner once you have installed Latex Math Equations for Google Chrome™. The main purpose of this software is to allow complex latex math equations to be typed out on the computer and allow students worldwide to finish their digital maths homework. Disclaimer: Please note this extension is NOT made by Google and is made by an independent development team. All copyrights belong to their respective owners. Google doesn’t endorse or sponsor this Chrome extension. Latex Math Equations for Google Chrome™ is not owned by, is not licensed by and is not a subsidiary of Google Inc.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

39.81

out of 100

LOW

80 security findings detected across all analyzers

Severity Breakdown

Critical

High

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

Malware Signatures

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

7 rules(16 hits)

postinstall environment access postinstall file download postinstall system command postinstall crypto operations postinstall file manipulation postinstall obfuscation postinstall network communication

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

16 total

YARA Rule Matches

7 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

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IP Addresses

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 63

detected IP: ::af

XIOC detected IP: ::af

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detected IP: ed::bef

XIOC detected IP: ed::bef

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URL

detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/

XIOC detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/

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

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

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URL

detected URL: https://latex-welcome.freebusinessapps.net

XIOC detected URL: https://latex-welcome.freebusinessapps.net

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detected URL: https://latex-welcome.freebusinessapps.net/welcome

XIOC detected URL: https://latex-welcome.freebusinessapps.net/welcome

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URL

detected URL: https://latex-welcome.freebusinessapps.net/uninstall

XIOC detected URL: https://latex-welcome.freebusinessapps.net/uninstall

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URL

detected URL: https://math-equation.freebusinessapps.net/tex-editor

XIOC detected URL: https://math-equation.freebusinessapps.net/tex-editor

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detected URL: https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/main/LICENSE)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/main/LICENSE)

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

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

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detected URL: http://fontawesome.io

XIOC detected URL: http://fontawesome.io

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detected URL: http://fontawesome.io/license

XIOC detected URL: http://fontawesome.io/license

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detected URL: http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/1.1/DTD/svg11.dtd

XIOC detected URL: http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/1.1/DTD/svg11.dtd

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detected URL: https://latex.codecogs.com/png.latex?%5Chuge%20

XIOC detected URL: https://latex.codecogs.com/png.latex?%5Chuge%20

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Domain

detected Domain: microsoftedge.microsoft.com

XIOC detected Domain: microsoftedge.microsoft.com

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detected Domain: custom-control-input.is

XIOC detected Domain: custom-control-input.is

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detected Domain: chrome.runtime.id

XIOC detected Domain: chrome.runtime.id

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detected Domain: clients2.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

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detected Domain: latex-welcome.freebusinessapps.net

XIOC detected Domain: latex-welcome.freebusinessapps.net

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detected Domain: math-equation.freebusinessapps.net

XIOC detected Domain: math-equation.freebusinessapps.net

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detected URL: https://getbootstrap.com/)

XIOC detected URL: https://getbootstrap.com/)

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detected Domain: 0.bb

XIOC detected Domain: 0.bb

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XIOC detected Domain: j.gn

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detected Domain: latex.codecogs.com

XIOC detected Domain: latex.codecogs.com

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XIOC detected Domain: img.select

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XIOC detected Domain: a.bg

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XIOC detected Domain: button.bg

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XIOC detected Domain: bootstrap.min.css.map

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detected Domain: fontawesome.io

XIOC detected Domain: fontawesome.io

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XIOC detected Domain: custom-file-input.is

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XIOC detected Domain: dropdown-menu.show

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detected Domain: nav-item.show

XIOC detected Domain: nav-item.show

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detected Domain: nav-link.show

XIOC detected Domain: nav-link.show

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detected Domain: toast.show

XIOC detected Domain: toast.show

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detected Domain: modal.show

XIOC detected Domain: modal.show

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detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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detected Domain: www.w3.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.w3.org

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detected Domain: custom-select.is

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detected Domain: form-check-input.is

XIOC detected Domain: form-check-input.is

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detected Domain: chrome.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: chrome.google.com

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detected IP: 9::bef

XIOC detected IP: 9::bef

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detected IP: 3::bef

XIOC detected IP: 3::bef

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detected IP: 1::bef

XIOC detected IP: 1::bef

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detected IP: ::a

XIOC detected IP: ::a

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detected IP: ::b

XIOC detected IP: ::b

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detected IP: ::f

XIOC detected IP: ::f

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detected Domain: getbootstrap.com

XIOC detected Domain: getbootstrap.com

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detected IP: ::bef

XIOC detected IP: ::bef

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detected IP: ::

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detected IP: e::af

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detected IP: ed::

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detected URL: https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/

XIOC detected URL: https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Latex Math Equations for Google Chrome™ is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 3.0.1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 39.81/100 (LOW risk) based on 80 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents low security risk. Some minor findings were detected, but nothing that would prevent typical usage. Reviewing the detailed findings below is recommended before use in sensitive environments.

Findings Breakdown

High: 16 finding(s)
Medium: 64 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

Latex Math Equations for Google Chrome™ is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 20K 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 Viewer

Source Code Not Available

Source code is not available for this version of the extension.