Is Text Reader Multi-language + pronunciation version safe to use?

Text Reader Multi-language + pronunciation version has a security risk score of 39.95/100 (LOW risk). Our security analysis detected 75 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Text Reader Multi-language + pronunciation version?

Based on our automated security analysis, Text Reader Multi-language + pronunciation version 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 "Text Reader Multi-language + pronunciation version" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v2.5

Text Reader makes the web more accessible by reading out text from any webpage. Whether you are multitasking, learning a new language, or prefer listening over reading, this extension can help. Features: 🔊 Read aloud any webpage content using Text-to-Speech 🌐 Multi-language UI support (English, Chinese, Spanish, French, Korean, Japanese) 🎤 Choose from available system voices (male/female, accents, etc.) ⏯ Control playback: Read, Pause, Resume, Stop ⚡ Adjustable reading speed 📊 Progress bar showing current reading progress How to use: Install the extension. Open any webpage. Click the Web Text Reader icon. Select your preferred voice and speed. Click Read to start listening! Perfect for accessibility, language learners, and anyone who enjoys listening to content on the web.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

39.95

out of 100

LOW

75 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 3 permissions

Severity Breakdown

Critical

High

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

Malware Signatures

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

5 rules(7 hits)

postinstall obfuscation LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed postinstall system command postinstall network communication postinstall crypto operations

Requested Permissions

3 permissions

activeTab

Medium

scripting

Low

storage

Low

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

7 total

YARA Rule Matches

5 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs

IP Addresses

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 68

detected IP: c::

XIOC detected IP: c::

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detected IP: f::

XIOC detected IP: f::

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URL

detected URL: http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia

XIOC detected URL: http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia

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URL

detected URL: http://va.truepic.com/ejbca/publicweb/status/ocsp0

XIOC detected URL: http://va.truepic.com/ejbca/publicweb/status/ocsp0

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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: x.vn

XIOC detected Domain: x.vn

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detected Domain: 3.mw

XIOC detected Domain: 3.mw

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detected Domain: 2d.is

XIOC detected Domain: 2d.is

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detected Domain: ļ.zm

XIOC detected Domain: ļ.zm

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detected Domain: n.dz

XIOC detected Domain: n.dz

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detected Domain: e.bs

XIOC detected Domain: e.bs

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detected Domain: clients2.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

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detected Domain: n.kh

XIOC detected Domain: n.kh

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detected Domain: t.lk

XIOC detected Domain: t.lk

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detected Domain: ҽ.jo

XIOC detected Domain: ҽ.jo

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detected Domain: k.lc

XIOC detected Domain: k.lc

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detected Domain: ѐ.hm

XIOC detected Domain: ѐ.hm

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detected Domain: 4.bm

XIOC detected Domain: 4.bm

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detected Domain: i.gd

XIOC detected Domain: i.gd

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detected Domain: q.ca

XIOC detected Domain: q.ca

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detected Domain: b.fo

XIOC detected Domain: b.fo

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detected Domain: 5.tr

XIOC detected Domain: 5.tr

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detected Domain: 7e.mr

XIOC detected Domain: 7e.mr

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detected Domain: f.sa

XIOC detected Domain: f.sa

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detected Domain: 9.cy

XIOC detected Domain: 9.cy

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detected Domain: 0v.qa

XIOC detected Domain: 0v.qa

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detected Domain: j.ls

XIOC detected Domain: j.ls

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detected Domain: lk.ua

XIOC detected Domain: lk.ua

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detected Domain: 5.mt

XIOC detected Domain: 5.mt

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detected Domain: sb.ie

XIOC detected Domain: sb.ie

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detected Domain: 2.gh

XIOC detected Domain: 2.gh

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detected Domain: b.mp

XIOC detected Domain: b.mp

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detected Domain: i.gf

XIOC detected Domain: i.gf

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detected Domain: s.na

XIOC detected Domain: s.na

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detected Domain: x.ly

XIOC detected Domain: x.ly

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detected Domain: 2.sk

XIOC detected Domain: 2.sk

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detected Domain: h.hk

XIOC detected Domain: h.hk

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detected Domain: c.gn

XIOC detected Domain: c.gn

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detected Domain: 0.lk

XIOC detected Domain: 0.lk

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detected Domain: j.se

XIOC detected Domain: j.se

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detected Domain: x.me

XIOC detected Domain: x.me

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detected Domain: g.nu

XIOC detected Domain: g.nu

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detected Domain: ap.nr

XIOC detected Domain: ap.nr

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detected Domain: i.bj

XIOC detected Domain: i.bj

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detected Domain: vx.ch

XIOC detected Domain: vx.ch

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detected Domain: lm.az

XIOC detected Domain: lm.az

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detected Domain: 0.ax

XIOC detected Domain: 0.ax

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detected Domain: 5.ht

XIOC detected Domain: 5.ht

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detected Domain: dn.fr

XIOC detected Domain: dn.fr

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detected Domain: 4.sl

XIOC detected Domain: 4.sl

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detected Domain: wo.rs

XIOC detected Domain: wo.rs

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detected Domain: a.re

XIOC detected Domain: a.re

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detected Domain: ιr.au

XIOC detected Domain: ιr.au

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detected Domain: 2.it

XIOC detected Domain: 2.it

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detected IP: d::

XIOC detected IP: d::

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detected IP: ::f

XIOC detected IP: ::f

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detected Domain: cv.iptc.org

XIOC detected Domain: cv.iptc.org

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Domain

detected Domain: c2pa.hash.data

XIOC detected Domain: c2pa.hash.data

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Domain

detected Domain: va.truepic.com

XIOC detected Domain: va.truepic.com

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detected Domain: l.om

XIOC detected Domain: l.om

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detected Domain: w.sv

XIOC detected Domain: w.sv

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detected IP: ::7

XIOC detected IP: ::7

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detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

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detected IP: ::6f

XIOC detected IP: ::6f

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detected IP: ::6

XIOC detected IP: ::6

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detected IP: b::

XIOC detected IP: b::

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detected IP: ::8

XIOC detected IP: ::8

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Domain

detected Domain: voice.name

XIOC detected Domain: voice.name

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Text Reader Multi-language + pronunciation version is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 2.5 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 39.95/100 (LOW risk) based on 75 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: 68 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

Text Reader Multi-language + pronunciation version is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 8 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.