Is "What If Invested - Investment Opportunity Calculator" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v1.0.0

What If Invested helps you make smarter spending choices by showing you the true opportunity cost of your purchases. Every time you shop online, see exactly what that money could be worth if you invested it instead. Key Features: 1. Automatic Price Detection • Instantly detects prices on any shopping website you visit • Works seamlessly on Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and thousands of other e-commerce sites • Recognizes multiple currencies and price formats worldwide 2. Smart Investment Calculator • Click any detected price to see its potential future value • Customize your investment timeframe (1-100 years) • Adjust expected annual returns (1-100%) with preset options for conservative (5%), moderate (10%), and aggressive (15%) strategies • See compound interest calculations in real-time 3. Visual Price Badges • Floating badges appear next to every price on shopping pages • Hover to see converted prices in your preferred currency • Click for instant "What If Invested" calculations • Toggle badges on/off with one click in settings 4. Multi-Currency Support • Supports currencies including USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CAD, AUD, and more • Automatic currency detection based on website location • Real-time exchange rate conversion • Shop globally while calculating in your local currency 5. Personalized Insights • See when your money would double or triple • Compare different investment strategies side-by-side • Understand the power of compound interest over time • Get real-world comparisons (down payment, vacation, retirement fund) • Learn the true cost of daily spending habits 6. Quick Popup Calculator • Access the full calculator from any webpage • Automatically loads detected prices from the current page • Manual input for any purchase amount • Save your preferred settings across all browsing sessions • Visual results showing purchase vs. invested amounts Perfect For: • Online shoppers who want to be more mindful of spending • Personal finance enthusiasts tracking opportunity costs • Anyone building wealth through investing • Students learning about compound interest and financial literacy • Impulse buyers who need a reality check before checkout How It Works: 1. Install the extension and browse any shopping website 2. Price badges automatically appear next to products 3. Click a badge to see what that money could become if invested 4. Adjust timeframe and return rate to match your goals 5. Make informed decisions about wants vs. needs

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
48.51
out of 100
MEDIUM

64 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 2 permissions

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
14
High
50
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

14
Malware Signatures
1
Network
49
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

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

Requested Permissions

2 permissions
storage
Low
https://api.exchangerate-api.com/*
Low

About This Extension

What If Invested helps you make smarter spending choices by showing you the true opportunity cost of your purchases. Every time you shop online, see exactly what that money could be worth if you invested it instead. Key Features: 1. Automatic Price Detection • Instantly detects prices on any shopping website you visit • Works seamlessly on Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and thousands of other e-commerce sites • Recognizes multiple currencies and price formats worldwide 2. Smart Investment Calculator • Click any detected price to see its potential future value • Customize your investment timeframe (1-100 years) • Adjust expected annual returns (1-100%) with preset options for conservative (5%), moderate (10%), and aggressive (15%) strategies • See compound interest calculations in real-time 3. Visual Price Badges • Floating badges appear next to every price on shopping pages • Hover to see converted prices in your preferred currency • Click for instant "What If Invested" calculations • Toggle badges on/off with one click in settings 4. Multi-Currency Support • Supports currencies including USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CAD, AUD, and more • Automatic currency detection based on website location • Real-time exchange rate conversion • Shop globally while calculating in your local currency 5. Personalized Insights • See when your money would double or triple • Compare different investment strategies side-by-side • Understand the power of compound interest over time • Get real-world comparisons (down payment, vacation, retirement fund) • Learn the true cost of daily spending habits 6. Quick Popup Calculator • Access the full calculator from any webpage • Automatically loads detected prices from the current page • Manual input for any purchase amount • Save your preferred settings across all browsing sessions • Visual results showing purchase vs. invested amounts Perfect For: • Online shoppers who want to be more mindful of spending • Personal finance enthusiasts tracking opportunity costs • Anyone building wealth through investing • Students learning about compound interest and financial literacy • Impulse buyers who need a reality check before checkout How It Works: 1. Install the extension and browse any shopping website 2. Price badges automatically appear next to products 3. Click a badge to see what that money could become if invested 4. Adjust timeframe and return rate to match your goals 5. Make informed decisions about wants vs. needs

Detailed Findings

15 total

YARA Rule Matches

6 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
10
IP Addresses
1
Domains
39
Strings
49

All Indicators · 49

IP
detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

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Domain
detected Domain: amazon.com

XIOC detected Domain: amazon.com

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URL
detected URL: http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/'

XIOC detected URL: http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/'

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URL
detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/pdf/1.3/'

XIOC detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/pdf/1.3/'

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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: 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://api.exchangerate-api.com/*

XIOC detected URL: https://api.exchangerate-api.com/*

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Domain
detected Domain: a.click

XIOC detected Domain: a.click

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Domain
detected Domain: clients2.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

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Domain
detected Domain: result-card.info

XIOC detected Domain: result-card.info

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Domain
detected Domain: tab.id

XIOC detected Domain: tab.id

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URL
detected URL: https://api.exchangerate-api.com/v4/latest/USD');

XIOC detected URL: https://api.exchangerate-api.com/v4/latest/USD');

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

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

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Domain
detected Domain: amazon.de

XIOC detected Domain: amazon.de

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Domain
detected Domain: rect.top

XIOC detected Domain: rect.top

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Domain
detected Domain: element.style.top

XIOC detected Domain: element.style.top

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Domain
detected Domain: newprices.map

XIOC detected Domain: newprices.map

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Domain
detected Domain: ns.attribution.com

XIOC detected Domain: ns.attribution.com

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URL
detected Domain: purl.org

XIOC detected Domain: purl.org

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Domain
detected Domain: ns.adobe.com

XIOC detected Domain: ns.adobe.com

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Domain
detected Domain: a.download

XIOC detected Domain: a.download

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Domain
detected Domain: ebay.ca

XIOC detected Domain: ebay.ca

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Domain
detected Domain: ebay.com.au

XIOC detected Domain: ebay.com.au

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Domain
detected Domain: walmart.com

XIOC detected Domain: walmart.com

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Domain
detected Domain: bestbuy.com

XIOC detected Domain: bestbuy.com

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Domain
detected Domain: target.com

XIOC detected Domain: target.com

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Domain
detected Domain: schema.org

XIOC detected Domain: schema.org

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Domain
detected Domain: badge.style.top

XIOC detected Domain: badge.style.top

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Domain
detected Domain: amazon.in

XIOC detected Domain: amazon.in

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Domain
detected Domain: amazon.com.au

XIOC detected Domain: amazon.com.au

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Domain
detected Domain: amazon.com.br

XIOC detected Domain: amazon.com.br

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Domain
detected Domain: amazon.com.mx

XIOC detected Domain: amazon.com.mx

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Domain
detected Domain: ebay.com

XIOC detected Domain: ebay.com

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Domain
detected Domain: ebay.co.uk

XIOC detected Domain: ebay.co.uk

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Domain
detected Domain: ebay.de

XIOC detected Domain: ebay.de

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Domain
detected Domain: amazon.ca

XIOC detected Domain: amazon.ca

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Domain
detected Domain: amazon.co.uk

XIOC detected Domain: amazon.co.uk

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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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Domain
detected Domain: amazon.fr

XIOC detected Domain: amazon.fr

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Domain
detected Domain: amazon.it

XIOC detected Domain: amazon.it

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Domain
detected Domain: amazon.es

XIOC detected Domain: amazon.es

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Domain
detected Domain: amazon.co.jp

XIOC detected Domain: amazon.co.jp

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Domain
detected Domain: api.exchangerate-api.com

XIOC detected Domain: api.exchangerate-api.com

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Domain
detected Domain: date.now

XIOC detected Domain: date.now

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Domain
detected Domain: exchangerate-api.com

XIOC detected Domain: exchangerate-api.com

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Domain
detected Domain: chrome.storage

XIOC detected Domain: chrome.storage

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Domain
detected Domain: request.to

XIOC detected Domain: request.to

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Domain
detected Domain: www.w3.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.w3.org

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URL
detected URL: http://ns.attribution.com/ads/1.0/'

XIOC detected URL: http://ns.attribution.com/ads/1.0/'

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

What If Invested - Investment Opportunity Calculator is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.0.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 48.51/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 64 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: 50 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

What If Invested - Investment Opportunity Calculator is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace.

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