Is Contacts safe to use?

Contacts has a security risk score of 35.14/100 (LOW risk). Our security analysis detected 14 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Contacts?

Based on our automated security analysis, Contacts presents low risk level. The extension is analyzed for malware patterns, secret exposure, network communications, permissions, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

How is the security score calculated?

Risky Plugins calculates security scores using weighted categories: severity of findings (25 points max), malware detections (35 points), secret exposure (28 points), network communications (10 points), and obfuscation (10 points). Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater risk.

What does CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, MINIMAL risk mean?

CRITICAL (80-100): Severe security issues like malware. HIGH (60-79): Significant vulnerabilities. MEDIUM (40-59): Moderate security concerns. LOW (20-39): Minor issues. MINIMAL (0-19): Very low risk. Always review findings before installing any extension.

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

[email protected] · chrome · v12.4.1

Bring Google Contacts front and center with this handy shortcut. Access your Google Contacts quickly and conveniently with this simple Chrome extension. No more navigating through multiple tabs or searching through bookmarks—open your contacts directly with a single click or keyboard shortcut. Features include instant access to Google Contacts from your browser toolbar or by using a customizable keyboard shortcut. You can set your preferred popup window dimensions to match your screen resolution and workflow. The contacts window opens centered on your screen for a seamless experience. The default keyboard shortcut is Alt + C, which you can customize in your Chrome settings under chrome://extensions/shortcuts. The extension is easy to configure with an options page to adjust settings anytime and is designed to be minimalistic and unobtrusive, ensuring optimal browser performance. To use the extension, install it to your Chrome browser. Click on the extension icon and select "Options" to set your preferred window width and height. Then, click the extension icon or use the keyboard shortcut to open Google Contacts whenever you need them. This extension is sponsored by Auto Gmail, an AI-powered tool that enhances your Gmail experience with smart features and automation. Simplify your workflow and keep your contacts just a click away with this convenient extension.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

35.14

out of 100

LOW

14 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 4 permissions

Severity Breakdown

Critical

High

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

Malware Signatures

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

3 rules(5 hits)

postinstall system command postinstall file manipulation postinstall crypto operations

Requested Permissions

4 permissions

storage

Low

system.display

Low

windows

Low

commands

Low

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

5 total

YARA Rule Matches

3 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs

IP Addresses

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 9

detected IP: ::4

XIOC detected IP: ::4

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/auto-gmail-chatgpt-ai-for/idcjeikbgickhefaljahoafgpmjdcmed

XIOC detected URL: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/auto-gmail-chatgpt-ai-for/idcjeikbgickhefaljahoafgpmjdcmed

extracted_from_files

detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

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Domain

detected Domain: contacts.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: contacts.google.com

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Domain

detected Domain: window.id

XIOC detected Domain: window.id

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Domain

detected Domain: clients2.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

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Domain

detected Domain: chromewebstore.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: chromewebstore.google.com

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://contacts.google.com/

XIOC detected URL: https://contacts.google.com/

extracted_from_files

URL

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

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

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Contacts is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 12.4.1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 35.14/100 (LOW risk) based on 14 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents low security risk. Some minor findings were detected, but nothing that would prevent typical usage. Reviewing the detailed findings below is recommended before use in sensitive environments.

Findings Breakdown

High: 5 finding(s)
Medium: 9 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

Contacts is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 20K users.

Recommendation

Exercise caution with this extension. Review the detailed findings and ensure the requested permissions align with the extension's stated functionality before installation.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

Source code is not available for this version of the extension.