Is "Character CheerUp" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v0.4.3

Character CheerUp lets cheerful cartoon characters pop up on any webpage to instantly cheer you up. Your “Character Lead” dances in the center while a formation of 12 synchronized dancers surrounds it—forming fun, uplifting shapes like hearts, circles, squares, and hexagons. Perfect for quick breaks, celebrations, or just brightening your mood anytime. 🎯 Great For: • Quick study or work breaks • Smiling through ad waits • Lifting your mood in seconds • Adding joy to daily browsing • Celebrating wins after meetings 🛠 How It Works 1. CheerUp Anytime After installation, the feature is on by default. A “Character Lead” animation appears in the bottom-right corner and can be dragged anywhere on the screen. Use the settings page to toggle it on or off whenever you need a boost. 2. Summon the CheerUp Formation Click the Character Lead to summon 12 dancers surrounding it, all moving in sync through 20 formations. Each performance is a surprise burst of joy. To exit, click the “Exit” button above the character icon in the bottom-right corner. 3. Update Current Characters & Dances To switch to a fresh set of characters with new dance style for extra fun, just click “Update Characters & Dances” button at the bottom center. This will take you to our website where you can get a group of new characters and update with them. 4. Stay Cheerful Without Distraction The CheerUp animations appear in a transparent overlay that never blocks browsing—you can still scroll, click, and navigate normally. ✨ Character CheerUp: your quick, lively pick-me-up on any page!

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
48.09
out of 100
MEDIUM

52 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 2 permissions

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
14
High
38
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

14
Malware Signatures
1
Network
36
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

7 rules(14 hits)
postinstall crypto operations postinstall obfuscation postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication NoUseWeakRandom postinstall file download postinstall system command

Requested Permissions

2 permissions
<all_urls>

Access and modify data on every website you visit

Dangerous
storage
Low

About This Extension

Character CheerUp lets cheerful cartoon characters pop up on any webpage to instantly cheer you up. Your “Character Lead” dances in the center while a formation of 12 synchronized dancers surrounds it—forming fun, uplifting shapes like hearts, circles, squares, and hexagons. Perfect for quick breaks, celebrations, or just brightening your mood anytime. 🎯 Great For: • Quick study or work breaks • Smiling through ad waits • Lifting your mood in seconds • Adding joy to daily browsing • Celebrating wins after meetings 🛠 How It Works 1. CheerUp Anytime After installation, the feature is on by default. A “Character Lead” animation appears in the bottom-right corner and can be dragged anywhere on the screen. Use the settings page to toggle it on or off whenever you need a boost. 2. Summon the CheerUp Formation Click the Character Lead to summon 12 dancers surrounding it, all moving in sync through 20 formations. Each performance is a surprise burst of joy. To exit, click the “Exit” button above the character icon in the bottom-right corner. 3. Update Current Characters & Dances To switch to a fresh set of characters with new dance style for extra fun, just click “Update Characters & Dances” button at the bottom center. This will take you to our website where you can get a group of new characters and update with them. 4. Stay Cheerful Without Distraction The CheerUp animations appear in a transparent overlay that never blocks browsing—you can still scroll, click, and navigate normally. ✨ Character CheerUp: your quick, lively pick-me-up on any page!

Detailed Findings

15 total

YARA Rule Matches

7 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
10
IP Addresses
1
Domains
25
Strings
36

All Indicators · 36

Domain
detected Domain: date.now

XIOC detected Domain: date.now

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URL
detected URL: https://www.gameanything.com/*

XIOC detected URL: https://www.gameanything.com/*

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URL
detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/xap/1.0/

XIOC detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/xap/1.0/

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URL
detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/exif/1.0/

XIOC detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/exif/1.0/

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URL
detected URL: https://www.google-analytics.com/mp/collect

XIOC detected URL: https://www.google-analytics.com/mp/collect

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URL
detected URL: https://www.gameanything.com/power-ups/character-cheerup/

XIOC detected URL: https://www.gameanything.com/power-ups/character-cheerup/

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URL
detected URL: https://chr.gameanything.com/v2/gifs/

XIOC detected URL: https://chr.gameanything.com/v2/gifs/

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URL
detected URL: https://chr.gameanything.com/v1/imgs/

XIOC detected URL: https://chr.gameanything.com/v1/imgs/

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

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

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Domain
detected Domain: chr.gameanything.com

XIOC detected Domain: chr.gameanything.com

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Domain
detected Domain: chrmld.id

XIOC detected Domain: chrmld.id

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Domain
detected Domain: chrmld.style.top

XIOC detected Domain: chrmld.style.top

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Domain
detected Domain: clients2.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

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URL
detected URL: http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#

XIOC detected URL: http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#

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URL
detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/tiff/1.0/

XIOC detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/tiff/1.0/

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Domain
detected Domain: chrmlive.id

XIOC detected Domain: chrmlive.id

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Domain
detected Domain: chrmoverlay.id

XIOC detected Domain: chrmoverlay.id

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Domain
detected Domain: chrmexit.id

XIOC detected Domain: chrmexit.id

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Domain
detected Domain: chrmbtn.id

XIOC detected Domain: chrmbtn.id

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Domain
detected Domain: addchrmbtn.id

XIOC detected Domain: addchrmbtn.id

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Domain
detected Domain: chrmlive.style.top

XIOC detected Domain: chrmlive.style.top

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Domain
detected Domain: rect.top

XIOC detected Domain: rect.top

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Domain
detected Domain: sessiondata.ga

XIOC detected Domain: sessiondata.ga

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Domain
detected Domain: chrome.storage

XIOC detected Domain: chrome.storage

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Domain
detected Domain: sender.tab

XIOC detected Domain: sender.tab

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Domain
detected Domain: sender.tab.id

XIOC detected Domain: sender.tab.id

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Domain
detected Domain: newtab.id

XIOC detected Domain: newtab.id

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Domain
detected Domain: container.id

XIOC detected Domain: container.id

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Domain
detected Domain: window.top

XIOC detected Domain: window.top

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Domain
detected Domain: www.w3.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.w3.org

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Domain
detected Domain: ns.adobe.com

XIOC detected Domain: ns.adobe.com

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Domain
detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

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Domain
detected Domain: www.google-analytics.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.google-analytics.com

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Domain
detected Domain: www.gameanything.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.gameanything.com

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Domain
detected Domain: clientid.ga

XIOC detected Domain: clientid.ga

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IP
detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Character CheerUp is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 0.4.3 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 48.09/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 52 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: 14 finding(s)
  • Medium: 38 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

Character CheerUp is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 532 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