Is Pixel Ruler safe to use?

Pixel Ruler has a security risk score of 36.72/100 (LOW risk). Our security analysis detected 24 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Pixel Ruler?

Based on our automated security analysis, Pixel Ruler 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 "Pixel Ruler" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v1.0

Pixel Ruler is a simple Chrome extension that lets you quickly measure the pixel distance between any two elements on any webpage. Just activate the extension, click two elements, and see the exact horizontal and vertical distances in a clear, stylish overlay. Perfect for designers, developers, and anyone who needs pixel-perfect accuracy. Easily undo or clear measurements, and use keyboard shortcuts for even faster workflow. No data collection, no clutter—just effortless, precise measurement.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

36.72

out of 100

LOW

24 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 2 permissions

Severity Breakdown

Critical

High

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

Malware Signatures

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

4 rules(7 hits)

postinstall network communication postinstall system command postinstall crypto operations postinstall file manipulation

Requested Permissions

2 permissions

activeTab

Medium

scripting

Low

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

7 total

YARA Rule Matches

4 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 17

Domain

detected Domain: ruler.style.top

XIOC detected Domain: ruler.style.top

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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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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/

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Domain

detected Domain: label.style.gap

XIOC detected Domain: label.style.gap

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Domain

detected Domain: label.style.top

XIOC detected Domain: label.style.top

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Domain

detected Domain: window.top

XIOC detected Domain: window.top

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Domain

detected Domain: permanentruler.style.top

XIOC detected Domain: permanentruler.style.top

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Domain

detected Domain: element.id

XIOC detected Domain: element.id

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Domain

detected Domain: clients2.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

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Domain

detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Domain

detected Domain: rulerbuttoncontainer.style.gap

XIOC detected Domain: rulerbuttoncontainer.style.gap

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Domain

detected Domain: date.now

XIOC detected Domain: date.now

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Domain

detected Domain: marker.style.top

XIOC detected Domain: marker.style.top

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Domain

detected Domain: rect.top

XIOC detected Domain: rect.top

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Domain

detected Domain: rect2.top

XIOC detected Domain: rect2.top

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Domain

detected Domain: rect1.top

XIOC detected Domain: rect1.top

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Domain

detected Domain: line.style.top

XIOC detected Domain: line.style.top

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Pixel Ruler is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 36.72/100 (LOW risk) based on 24 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: 7 finding(s)
Medium: 17 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

Pixel Ruler is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 134 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.