Is "Webcam Recorder" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v2.0.3.8

This Webcam Recorder allows you to record videos from your webcam and save them to your computer and Google Drive™. This app is a webcam recording tool that can capture images and videos from webcams plugged into the computer and save video, jpg, and png files. This extension works with minimal permissions. This extension is easily accessible via the Chrome context menu on the top-right toolbar, and you will find features and menus there.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
54.13
out of 100
MEDIUM

33 security findings detected across all analyzers

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
8
High
25
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

8
Malware
3
Network
22
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

6 rules(8 hits)
postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication postinstall file download postinstall system command postinstall obfuscation postinstall crypto operations

About This Extension

This Webcam Recorder allows you to record videos from your webcam and save them to your computer and Google Drive™. This app is a webcam recording tool that can capture images and videos from webcams plugged into the computer and save video, jpg, and png files. This extension works with minimal permissions. This extension is easily accessible via the Chrome context menu on the top-right toolbar, and you will find features and menus there.

Detailed Findings

11 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
15
Strings
22

All Indicators · 22

IP
detected IP: 90.0.0.0

XIOC detected IP: 90.0.0.0

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: video1.play

XIOC detected Domain: video1.play

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Domain
detected Domain: error.name

XIOC detected Domain: error.name

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/storage/

XIOC detected URL: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/storage/

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://imclient.herokuapp.com/cloudwebcam/

XIOC detected URL: https://imclient.herokuapp.com/cloudwebcam/

extracted_from_files

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

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

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Domain
detected Domain: window.open

XIOC detected Domain: window.open

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: win.id

XIOC detected Domain: win.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: tab.id

XIOC detected Domain: tab.id

extracted_from_files

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

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: clients2.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: ev.data

XIOC detected Domain: ev.data

extracted_from_files

IP
detected IP: 2.0.3.8

XIOC detected IP: 2.0.3.8

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: developer.chrome.com

XIOC detected Domain: developer.chrome.com

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Domain
detected Domain: imclient.herokuapp.com

XIOC detected Domain: imclient.herokuapp.com

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: chrome.runtime.id

XIOC detected Domain: chrome.runtime.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: jimmac.musichall.cz

XIOC detected Domain: jimmac.musichall.cz

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: ajaxload.info

XIOC detected Domain: ajaxload.info

extracted_from_files

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Webcam Recorder is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 2.0.3.8 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 54.13/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 33 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: 8 finding(s)
  • Medium: 25 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

Webcam Recorder is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 5K 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.

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