Is "WorkLens Activity Tracker" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v1.1.0

WorkLens Activity Tracker is a privacy-focused Chrome extension for automatic employee productivity measurement and activity tracking. Features: Real-time tracking of website activity, focus, and engagement metrics Easy start/stop tracking and team member selection Secure data sync to your dashboard (Supabase backend) Works automatically in the background Designed for managers, remote teams, and productivity enthusiasts Why install? WorkLens helps you understand work patterns, improve productivity, and support your team's performance with privacy in mind.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
84.9
out of 100
HIGH

31 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 6 permissions

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
11
High
20
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

11
Malware Signatures
4
Network
15
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

6 rules(11 hits)
postinstall network communication postinstall crypto operations postinstall file manipulation postinstall file download postinstall system command AlertStatementsShouldNotBeUsed

Requested Permissions

6 permissions
tabs
Medium
activeTab
Medium
storage
Low
idle
Low
https://whkwafghefyrgirmywvb.supabase.co/*
Low
https://worklens-productivity-analytics.vercel.app/*
Low

About This Extension

WorkLens Activity Tracker is a privacy-focused Chrome extension for automatic employee productivity measurement and activity tracking. Features: Real-time tracking of website activity, focus, and engagement metrics Easy start/stop tracking and team member selection Secure data sync to your dashboard (Supabase backend) Works automatically in the background Designed for managers, remote teams, and productivity enthusiasts Why install? WorkLens helps you understand work patterns, improve productivity, and support your team's performance with privacy in mind.

Detailed Findings

16 total

YARA Rule Matches

6 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
7
IP Addresses
1
Domains
7
Strings
15

All Indicators · 15

IP
detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://whkwafghefyrgirmywvb.supabase.co';

XIOC detected URL: https://whkwafghefyrgirmywvb.supabase.co';

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://worklens-productivity-analytics.vercel.app/';

XIOC detected URL: https://worklens-productivity-analytics.vercel.app/';

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx

XIOC detected URL: https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://worklens-productivity-analytics.vercel.app

XIOC detected URL: https://worklens-productivity-analytics.vercel.app

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://whkwafghefyrgirmywvb.supabase.co/*

XIOC detected URL: https://whkwafghefyrgirmywvb.supabase.co/*

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://worklens-productivity-analytics.vercel.app/*

XIOC detected URL: https://worklens-productivity-analytics.vercel.app/*

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://worklens-productivity-analytics.vercel.app/dashboard'

XIOC detected URL: https://worklens-productivity-analytics.vercel.app/dashboard'

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: worklens-productivity-analytics.vercel.app

XIOC detected Domain: worklens-productivity-analytics.vercel.app

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: whkwafghefyrgirmywvb.supabase.co

XIOC detected Domain: whkwafghefyrgirmywvb.supabase.co

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: date.now

XIOC detected Domain: date.now

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: request.data

XIOC detected Domain: request.data

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: clients2.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: emp.id

XIOC detected Domain: emp.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: emp.name

XIOC detected Domain: emp.name

extracted_from_files

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

WorkLens Activity Tracker is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.1.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 84.9/100 (HIGH risk) based on 31 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: 11 finding(s)
  • Medium: 20 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

WorkLens Activity Tracker is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 3 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.

Frequently Asked Questions