Is "Acrolinx for Edge Chromium" on Microsoft Edge Add-ons Safe to Install?

Acrolinx · edge · v1.8.0.2168

Acrolinx is AI-powered software that improves the quality and impact of enterprise content by ensuring consistency, clarity, and brand alignment across all communication channels.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
81.19
out of 100
HIGH

48 security findings detected across all analyzers

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
29
High
1
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

29
Malware Signatures
1
Network

YARA Rules Matched

12 rules(29 hits)
postinstall network communication postinstall system command postinstall obfuscation credential metamask extension postinstall persistence mechanism NoUseWeakRandom postinstall crypto operations LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed postinstall file manipulation OriginsNotVerified postinstall file download postinstall registry modification

Detailed Findings

48 total

YARA Rule Matches

12 rules

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Acrolinx for Edge Chromium is a edge extension published by Acrolinx. Version 1.8.0.2168 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 81.19/100 (HIGH risk) based on 48 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: 29 finding(s)
  • Medium: 1 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

Acrolinx for Edge Chromium is published by Acrolinx on the edge marketplace.

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.

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