Is RePhrase AI: Rewrite & Paraphrase Text Anywhere safe to use?

RePhrase AI: Rewrite & Paraphrase Text Anywhere has a security risk score of 64.91/100 (MEDIUM risk). Our security analysis detected 113 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of RePhrase AI: Rewrite & Paraphrase Text Anywhere?

Based on our automated security analysis, RePhrase AI: Rewrite & Paraphrase Text Anywhere presents medium 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 "RePhrase AI: Rewrite & Paraphrase Text Anywhere" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v2.6

Instantly rewrite and paraphrase text you write in any input field or editable area using AI. Improve clarity, tone, and style without changing meaning or language. RePhrase AI is a minimalistic Chrome extension that works as an AI text rewriter and paraphrasing tool directly inside websites — including Gmail, LinkedIn, Twitter, and more. Perfect for: • Rewriting emails and messages • Paraphrasing text to sound more natural • Improving tone and clarity • Social media posts and professional communication Key features: ✅ Rewrite and paraphrase text instantly anywhere ✅ No API key required – works right out of the box ✅ Multiple styles: Formal, Friendly, Polite, Concise, or Custom ✅ Automatically detects your browser's language ✅ Lightweight, fast, and privacy-friendly – no data collection RePhrase AI works directly in input fields, allowing you to reword, rewrite, and paraphrase text without switching tabs or copying and pasting. Unlike generic paraphrasing tools, RePhrase AI is built for speed, simplicity, and seamless integration into your daily workflow. Important: RePhrase AI only rewrites and paraphrases the text you write — it does not translate or change the language. All rewriting and paraphrasing is powered by OpenRouter AI via secure API requests. Privacy notice: RePhrase AI does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All operations happen client-side with only secure rewriting requests sent to the AI service.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

64.91

out of 100

MEDIUM

113 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 2 permissions

Severity Breakdown

Critical

High

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

Obfuscation

Network

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

8 rules(23 hits)

postinstall system command postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication postinstall file download postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall registry modification postinstall obfuscation postinstall crypto operations

Requested Permissions

2 permissions

<all_urls>

Access and modify data on every website you visit

Dangerous

storage

Low

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

26 total

YARA Rule Matches

8 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

RePhrase AI: Rewrite & Paraphrase Text Anywhere is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 2.6 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 64.91/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 113 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents high security risk. Significant concerns were identified during analysis. It is not recommended for use in sensitive or production environments without thorough review.

Findings Breakdown

High: 1 finding(s)
Medium: 88 finding(s)
Low: 24 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

RePhrase AI: Rewrite & Paraphrase Text Anywhere is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 62 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.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

Source code is not available for this version of the extension.

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Is "RePhrase AI: Rewrite & Paraphrase Text Anywhere" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

Risk Assessment

Severity Breakdown

Finding Categories

YARA Rules Matched

Requested Permissions

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

OBFUSCATION-UNICODE_HEAVY-franc-standalone.js-99

NET-FETCH-content.js-668

DEP-franc-min-^6.2.0

YARA Rule Matches

postinstall system command

postinstall file manipulation

postinstall network communication

postinstall file download

postinstall persistence mechanism

postinstall registry modification

postinstall obfuscation

postinstall crypto operations

Indicators of Compromise

All Indicators · 87

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Risk Assessment

Findings Breakdown

What Was Analyzed

Developer Information

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