Is "ContextAI Translate" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v1.0.3

ContextAI Translate brings fast, private, and professional translation and summarization to your browser — right where you need it. With ContextAI Translate you can: Translate selected text from any web page via the right-click menu. Open a compact side panel (or popup) to view translations, request summaries, and manage translation history. Choose and save your preferred target language so translations use your preferred wording automatically. See a shortened user ID in the panel and copy the full anonymous ID when needed. Buy tokens on our website to continue using the translation service (link in the panel). How it works (simple, privacy-conscious flow): Open the ContextAI web app (https://contextai.necta.us ) and copy your anonymous user ID shown there. Paste the ID into the extension side panel and click Save — the extension will store it locally. Select text on any page, right-click → Translate with ContextAI. The side panel will open (or the popup will), automatically show the selected text and translate it (if an ID has been saved). Key features Right-click translation: Translate any selected text without leaving the page. Side-by-side UI: View source and translation, plus an optional summary area. Auto-translate on selection: If the extension already has your ID, a selection triggers an automatic translation. Persistent target language: Choose and save a target language; translations will use the saved setting. Token & balance display: See remaining tokens and navigate to our buy page to top up. Manual ID flow for privacy: The extension never auto-creates or requests your user ID; you paste the ID from the web app to link your account — this gives you control over when the extension communicates with the backend. Robust behavior: Works with Chrome side panel when available; otherwise opens a compact popup to keep the experience seamless. Who this is for Translators, researchers, and knowledge workers who need quick, contextual translations while browsing. Teams who want a lightweight, private way to translate selections without copying/pasting between apps. People who prefer a manual, auditable connection between browser extension and backend (you control the anonymous ID).

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
84.86
out of 100
HIGH

30 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 6 permissions

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
12
High
18
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

12
Malware Signatures
4
Network
13
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

8 rules(12 hits)
LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed postinstall network communication postinstall file download postinstall crypto operations postinstall system command AlertStatementsShouldNotBeUsed postinstall file manipulation postinstall persistence mechanism

Requested Permissions

6 permissions
activeTab
Medium
tabs
Medium
storage
Low
contextMenus
Low
sidePanel
Low
https://contextai.necta.us/*
Low

About This Extension

ContextAI Translate brings fast, private, and professional translation and summarization to your browser — right where you need it. With ContextAI Translate you can: Translate selected text from any web page via the right-click menu. Open a compact side panel (or popup) to view translations, request summaries, and manage translation history. Choose and save your preferred target language so translations use your preferred wording automatically. See a shortened user ID in the panel and copy the full anonymous ID when needed. Buy tokens on our website to continue using the translation service (link in the panel). How it works (simple, privacy-conscious flow): Open the ContextAI web app (https://contextai.necta.us ) and copy your anonymous user ID shown there. Paste the ID into the extension side panel and click Save — the extension will store it locally. Select text on any page, right-click → Translate with ContextAI. The side panel will open (or the popup will), automatically show the selected text and translate it (if an ID has been saved). Key features Right-click translation: Translate any selected text without leaving the page. Side-by-side UI: View source and translation, plus an optional summary area. Auto-translate on selection: If the extension already has your ID, a selection triggers an automatic translation. Persistent target language: Choose and save a target language; translations will use the saved setting. Token & balance display: See remaining tokens and navigate to our buy page to top up. Manual ID flow for privacy: The extension never auto-creates or requests your user ID; you paste the ID from the web app to link your account — this gives you control over when the extension communicates with the backend. Robust behavior: Works with Chrome side panel when available; otherwise opens a compact popup to keep the experience seamless. Who this is for Translators, researchers, and knowledge workers who need quick, contextual translations while browsing. Teams who want a lightweight, private way to translate selections without copying/pasting between apps. People who prefer a manual, auditable connection between browser extension and backend (you control the anonymous ID).

Detailed Findings

17 total

YARA Rule Matches

8 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
6
Domains
7
Strings
13

All Indicators · 13

Domain
detected Domain: contextai.necta.us

XIOC detected Domain: contextai.necta.us

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://contextai.necta.us/*

XIOC detected URL: https://contextai.necta.us/*

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://contextai.necta.us/';

XIOC detected URL: https://contextai.necta.us/';

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: http://www.w3.org/2000/svg

XIOC detected URL: http://www.w3.org/2000/svg

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://contextai.necta.us/buy.html

XIOC detected URL: https://contextai.necta.us/buy.html

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: clients2.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: chrome.sidepanel.open

XIOC detected Domain: chrome.sidepanel.open

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: sidepanel.open

XIOC detected Domain: sidepanel.open

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: date.now

XIOC detected Domain: date.now

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: www.w3.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.w3.org

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: r.data

XIOC detected Domain: r.data

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://contextai.necta.us/backend/get_user.php';

XIOC detected URL: https://contextai.necta.us/backend/get_user.php';

extracted_from_files

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

ContextAI Translate is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.0.3 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 84.86/100 (HIGH risk) based on 30 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: 12 finding(s)
  • Medium: 18 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

ContextAI Translate is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 64 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