Chrome Web Store

Edge Translate - Text Selection Translation

by [email protected] · 1.0K users · 5.0 rating
6cd22b87-df94-57e6-aa4b-6370832078e9 | v1.1.3
100/ 100
CRITICAL risk
+15 since v1.1.1
Risk verdict
Do not install

Score-based assessment (critical risk, 100/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed
3 weeks ago
Version
v1.1.3
Artifact
SHA256 D16…487
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer

1000 detail rows
Showing 25 of 93 · highest severity first

YARA Rule Matches

17 rules
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
HIGHsupply chain sourcemap appended iife 103
google/elms/elm_es.jsgoogle/elms/elm_he.jsgoogle/elms/elm_tg.js +100 more
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LOWWarpStrings 1
google/lans/lan_cy.js
-
LOWcredential env files 3
popup/popup.jscontent/display/display.jsoffscreen/offscreen.js
-
LOWpostinstall persistence mechanism 12
pdf/standard_fonts/FoxitSymbol.pfbpdf/lib/pdf.worker.jsocr/core/tesseract-core-lstm.wasm +9 more
-
LOWDebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed 1
pdf/viewer.js
-
LOWLocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed 1
pdf/viewer.js
-
LOWpostinstall file download 134
pdf/viewer.jsgoogle/elms/elm_fy.jspdf/locale/ru/viewer.properties +131 more
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LOWNoUseWeakRandom 109
google/elms/elm_yo.jsgoogle/elms/elm_fy.jsgoogle/elms/elm_lo.js +106 more
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LOWNoUseEval 104
google/elms/elm_ha.jsgoogle/elms/elm_no.jsgoogle/elms/elm_ca.js +101 more
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LOWpostinstall network communication 127
google/elms/elm_da.js922.jsgoogle/elms/elm_lo.js +124 more
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LOWpostinstall system command 128
google/elms/elm_so.jspdf/lib/pdf.worker.jsgoogle/elms/elm_yo.js +125 more
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LOWpostinstall crypto operations 15
pdf/lib/pdf.sandbox.jsocr/core/tesseract-core-lstm.wasm.jscontent/select/select.js +12 more
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LOWOriginsNotVerified 2
offscreen/offscreen.jspopup/popup.js
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LOWpostinstall obfuscation 122
google/elms/elm_fy.jsgoogle/elms/elm_lo.jsgoogle/elms/elm_yo.js +119 more
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LOWpostinstall file manipulation 39
google/elms/elm_hu.jspdf/lib/pdf.worker.jsgoogle/elms/elm_fr.js +36 more
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LOWpostinstall registry modification 5
pdf/lib/pdf.worker.jsocr/core/tesseract-core-simd-lstm.wasmpdf/lib/pdf.sandbox.js +2 more
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LOWpostinstall environment access 1
pdf/standard_fonts/LICENSE_LIBERATION
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Network Indicators

Concrete URLs, domains, IPs, emails, and hashes extracted from the analyzed artifact.

540 total
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Publisher Evidence

Limited evidence

[email protected]

Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.

Chrome does not expose the same publisher verification data as IDE stores, so this score is deliberately conservative.

43
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
No domain
Missing
Store verification signal
Limited signal
Limited
Extension portfolio
10
Portfolio

11 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

103
Malware Signatures
56
Obfuscation
36
Network
540
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

17 rules(907 hits)
supply chain sourcemap appended iife WarpStrings credential env files postinstall persistence mechanism DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed postinstall file download NoUseWeakRandom NoUseEval postinstall network communication postinstall system command postinstall crypto operations OriginsNotVerified postinstall obfuscation postinstall file manipulation postinstall registry modification +1 more

Requested Permissions

9 permissions
<all_urls>

Access and modify data on every website you visit

Dangerous
tabs
Medium
notifications
Low
contextMenus
Low
storage
Low
declarativeNetRequest
Low
scripting
Low
tts
Low
offscreen
Low

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Edge Translate - Text Selection Translation is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.1.3 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 1635 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents critical security risk. Severe issues were detected, potentially including malware indicators, exposed secrets, or dangerous behaviors. Installation is strongly discouraged until these issues are addressed.

Findings Breakdown

  • High: 146 finding(s)
  • Medium: 590 finding(s)
  • Low: 899 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

Edge Translate - Text Selection Translation is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 1K users.

Recommendation

This extension is not recommended for installation without thorough manual review. Consider alternatives with lower risk scores, or contact the developer to address the identified security concerns.

Chrome version history

Risk trend by version

2 analyzed versions. Each point is the latest successful scan for that version; failed zero-score scans are hidden. Dates are based on first seen by risky plugins.

Selected
100
Change since first
+15
Change from previous
+15
Versions:
First analyzed version
1.1.1
May 9, 2026
Risk range
85 to 100
Across analyzed versions
Latest analyzed version
1.1.3
Aug 27, 2026
Selected version
critical
Version
v1.1.3
3 weeks ago
Risk score
100
Findings
1638
Change vs previous
+15

Pick any point on the chart to explore that version's code below.

About This Extension

🌐 Edge Translate – Your Smarter Way to Read the World Welcome to Edge Translate — a clean, powerful, and reading‑friendly translation extension designed for users who frequently read foreign articles, papers, and technical documents. Built for Chrome, Firefox, 360 Secure Browser, and other mainstream browsers, Edge Translate focuses on one thing: making your reading experience effortless. 🌍 Full‑Page Translation Need to translate an entire webpage? Edge Translate supports whole‑page translation using Google’s translation engine — fast, accurate, and convenient. ✂️ Screenshot OCR Translation Take a screenshot and instantly translate the text inside it. Perfect for images, infographics, locked text, and non‑selectable content. OCR makes everything readable. ⚡ Google‑Powered Translation Accuracy We use the Google Translate API to deliver reliable word‑level and sentence‑level translations, ensuring accuracy and clarity for your daily reading and research. 📄 PDF Translation Support Reading PDFs in a foreign language? No problem. Edge Translate supports in‑PDF text translation, helping you break through the reading barrier in academic papers and scanned documents. 🪄 Reading‑Friendly Side Panel No more intrusive pop‑ups blocking your content. Translation results appear in a clean side panel that gently pushes the page layout, keeping your reading flow uninterrupted. 🎨 Minimalist, Clear UI We designed a simple, distraction‑free translation panel that highlights what matters — meaning, usage, examples — without unnecessary clutter. 📌 Pin the Translation Panel If you translate frequently, you can pin the panel to keep it open. No more repetitive pop‑ups — just smooth, continuous reading. 🛠 Fully Customizable Results Choose exactly what you want to see: common meanings, pronunciation, definitions, detailed explanations, example sentences, and more. Whether you want quick meaning lookup or deep vocabulary learning, it’s all up to you. ⌨️ Productivity‑Boosting Shortcuts Operate everything with your keyboard: translate selected text, expand the search panel, pin or unpin the result panel, or open full‑page translation. Your workflow becomes faster and smoother. 🚫 Website Blacklist Don’t want translation on certain sites? Add any page to your blacklist to disable selection translation and double‑click translation. Remove it anytime to re‑enable translation instantly. 🖱️ Select‑to‑Translate Simply highlight text and get instant translation. Fast, intuitive, and perfect for browsing foreign websites. ❤️ Powered by Open‑Source Edge Translate is made possible thanks to the open‑source community. We are committed to giving back and continuously improving the experience for all users. 🚀 Start Reading Smarter Whether you're studying, researching, or browsing foreign websites, Edge Translate helps you understand the world with ease. Install now and make translation effortless.

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