Is "TermLens" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v2.4.0

Select any word or sentence on a webpage to receive instant AI explanations and optional deep-dive chat. TermLens is a lightweight yet powerful research companion that transforms your browser into an intelligent learning environment. Key Features: ✨ Instant Contextual Explanations: Highlight any term to get immediate, 2-3 sentence explanations powered by cutting-edge LLMs, styled as a non-intrusive floating glance. 💬 Evolutionary Deep-Dive Chat: Click "Dive Deeper" to open a full-featured chatbot that understands your page context, including the title, domain, nearest headers, and surrounding paragraphs for highly relevant answers. 🆓 Automatic Free Model Aggregator: Never worry about model costs. TermLens automatically fetches and refreshes the latest free models from OpenRouter every 2 days, ensuring you always have a working free AI at your fingertips. 🛠️ Custom Model Management: Add ANY model from OpenRouter (like GPT-4o or Claude) by simply pasting its ID. TermLens includes built-in validation and a management interface to add or delete custom configurations. 🎨 Premium Aesthetic & Customization: Switch between pristine Light and sleek Dark modes with an 8-color designer palette. Custom-tailored typography and smooth glassmorphism provide a premium, modern feel. 📑 Smart Markdown Rendering: Chat responses include full markdown support for bolding, italics, headers, and lists. Developers will love the syntax-aware code blocks with integrated one-click copying. 📍 Flexible UI: Toggle between "Fixed" or "Scroll with Page" modes to keep your research assistant exactly where you need it, and open multiple explanation windows simultaneously for comparative study. ⚡ Zero-Config Onboarding: Starts with a pre-selected working model out of the box—just add your API key and start exploring.

Risk Assessment

Pending
0
out of 100
MINIMAL

0 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 5 permissions

No Threats Detected

This extension passed all security checks

About This Extension

Select any word or sentence on a webpage to receive instant AI explanations and optional deep-dive chat. TermLens is a lightweight yet powerful research companion that transforms your browser into an intelligent learning environment. Key Features: ✨ Instant Contextual Explanations: Highlight any term to get immediate, 2-3 sentence explanations powered by cutting-edge LLMs, styled as a non-intrusive floating glance. 💬 Evolutionary Deep-Dive Chat: Click "Dive Deeper" to open a full-featured chatbot that understands your page context, including the title, domain, nearest headers, and surrounding paragraphs for highly relevant answers. 🆓 Automatic Free Model Aggregator: Never worry about model costs. TermLens automatically fetches and refreshes the latest free models from OpenRouter every 2 days, ensuring you always have a working free AI at your fingertips. 🛠️ Custom Model Management: Add ANY model from OpenRouter (like GPT-4o or Claude) by simply pasting its ID. TermLens includes built-in validation and a management interface to add or delete custom configurations. 🎨 Premium Aesthetic & Customization: Switch between pristine Light and sleek Dark modes with an 8-color designer palette. Custom-tailored typography and smooth glassmorphism provide a premium, modern feel. 📑 Smart Markdown Rendering: Chat responses include full markdown support for bolding, italics, headers, and lists. Developers will love the syntax-aware code blocks with integrated one-click copying. 📍 Flexible UI: Toggle between "Fixed" or "Scroll with Page" modes to keep your research assistant exactly where you need it, and open multiple explanation windows simultaneously for comparative study. ⚡ Zero-Config Onboarding: Starts with a pre-selected working model out of the box—just add your API key and start exploring.

No Findings

All security checks passed

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

TermLens is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 2.4.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 0/100 (MINIMAL risk) based on 0 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents minimal security concerns. The automated analysis found very few or no issues, suggesting it is suitable for general use.

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

TermLens is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 14 users.

Recommendation

Based on the automated security analysis, this extension appears safe for general use. As with any extension, users should review the requested permissions before installation.

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