AdGuard VPN Beta
Score-based assessment (minimal risk, 0/100). No analyst review available.
Analysis record
- Analysed
- Yesterday
- Version
- v2.12.0.2
- Artifact
- SHA256 330…B35
- Source
- Findings (non-IoC)
Evidence ledger
Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer
YARA Rule Matches
14 rules| Severity | Rule | Hits | Files | Metadata |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed | 3 | background.jspopup.jsoptions.js | - |
| LOW | DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed | 5 | background.jspopup.jsconsent.js +2 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall network communication | 51 | _locales/es/messages.json_locales/pt_BR/messages.json_locales/it/messages.json +48 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall crypto operations | 11 | background.jspopup.jscustom-dns-links.js +8 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall file manipulation | 50 | _locales/it/messages.json_locales/ro/messages.jsonpreloadTheme.js +47 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall system command | 55 | _locales/hy/messages.json_locales/it/messages.jsonworker.js +52 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall registry modification | 3 | background.jspopup.jsoptions.js | - |
| LOW | postinstall obfuscation | 9 | background.js_locales/ro/messages.jsonpopup.js +6 more | - |
| LOW | OriginsNotVerified | 2 | background.jsoptions.js | - |
| LOW | credential generic tokens | 7 | export.jspopup.jscustom-dns-links.js +4 more | - |
| LOW | NoUseWeakRandom | 5 | options.jsbackground.jspopup.js +2 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall file download | 50 | _locales/bg/messages.jsonpreloadTheme.js_locales/zh_CN/messages.json +47 more | - |
| LOW | credential env files | 5 | background.jspopup.jsconsent.js +2 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall persistence mechanism | 9 | export.jspreloadTheme.js_locales/it/messages.json +6 more | - |
Publisher Evidence
Limited evidencePublisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.
Chrome does not expose the same publisher verification data as IDE stores, so this score is deliberately conservative.
12 evidence rows available.
Finding Categories
YARA Rules Matched
14 rules(265 hits)Requested Permissions
12 permissionsManage other installed extensions
Control the browser's proxy settings
Access and modify data on every website you visit
Intercept, modify, and block all network requests
Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis Overview
AdGuard VPN Beta is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 2.12.0.2 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 0/100 (MINIMAL risk) based on 1565 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.
Findings Breakdown
- High: 2 finding(s)
- Medium: 1298 finding(s)
- Low: 265 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
AdGuard VPN Beta is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 3K 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.
Chrome version history
Risk trend by version
4 analyzed versions. Each point is the latest successful scan for that version; failed zero-score scans are hidden. Dates are based on first seen by risky plugins.
Pick any point on the chart to explore that version's code below.
Source Code Not Available
Source code is not available for this version of the extension.
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