Is xkcd - Comics Viewer safe to use?

xkcd - Comics Viewer has a security risk score of 39.95/100 (LOW risk). Our security analysis detected 75 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of xkcd - Comics Viewer?

Based on our automated security analysis, xkcd - Comics Viewer 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 "xkcd - Comics Viewer" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

Name: xkcd - Comics Viewer
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6923076923076925 (13 reviews)
Author: Unknown Developer

Unknown Developer · chrome · v2.0.2

Read your favourite web comic xkcd directly on Chrome! Features: - Enjoy a beautiful, clean interface for reading xkcd comics - Navigate and search for any xkcd comic - Access explanations of comics from explainxkcd.com easily - Access your recently browsed comics Feel free to report bugs or submit suggestions in the "Support" tab above. All comics and related artwork belong to Randall Munroe, of xkcd.com

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

39.95

out of 100

LOW

75 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 2 permissions

Severity Breakdown

Critical

High

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

Malware Signatures

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

5 rules(7 hits)

postinstall file manipulation postinstall obfuscation postinstall network communication NoUseWeakRandom postinstall crypto operations

Requested Permissions

2 permissions

*://xkcd.com/*

Low

storage

Low

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

7 total

YARA Rule Matches

5 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs

IP Addresses

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 62

Domain

detected Domain: mdl-slider.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-slider.is

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detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/google/material-design-lite

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/google/material-design-lite

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URL

detected URL: http://xkcd.com/

XIOC detected URL: http://xkcd.com/

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URL

detected URL: http://xkcd.com/info.0.json

XIOC detected URL: http://xkcd.com/info.0.json

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URL

detected URL: http://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/

XIOC detected URL: http://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/

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Domain

detected Domain: this.show

XIOC detected Domain: this.show

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Domain

detected Domain: materialswitch.prototype.off

XIOC detected Domain: materialswitch.prototype.off

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Domain

detected Domain: t.top

XIOC detected Domain: t.top

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Domain

detected Domain: r-a.top

XIOC detected Domain: r-a.top

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Domain

detected Domain: material.min.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: material.min.js.map

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URL

detected URL: http://xkcd.com/1/info.0.json

XIOC detected URL: http://xkcd.com/1/info.0.json

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Domain

detected Domain: c.id

XIOC detected Domain: c.id

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Domain

detected Domain: date.now

XIOC detected Domain: date.now

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Domain

detected Domain: style.top

XIOC detected Domain: style.top

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Domain

detected Domain: s.bottom-t.top

XIOC detected Domain: s.bottom-t.top

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Domain

detected Domain: e.target

XIOC detected Domain: e.target

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Domain

detected Domain: e.target.click

XIOC detected Domain: e.target.click

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Domain

detected Domain: materialmenu.prototype.show

XIOC detected Domain: materialmenu.prototype.show

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Domain

detected Domain: mdl-switch.is-focused.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-switch.is-focused.is

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Domain

detected Domain: mdl-tabs.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-tabs.is

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Domain

detected Domain: panel.is

XIOC detected Domain: panel.is

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Domain

detected Domain: mdl-textfield.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-textfield.is

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Domain

detected Domain: mdl-textfield--floating-label.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-textfield--floating-label.is

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detected Domain: mdl-tooltip.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-tooltip.is

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Domain

detected Domain: material.min.css.map

XIOC detected Domain: material.min.css.map

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Domain

detected Domain: mdl-radio.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-radio.is

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Domain

detected Domain: mdl-slider.mdl-slider.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-slider.mdl-slider.is

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URL

detected URL: https://fonts.googleapis.com/icon?family=Material+Icons

XIOC detected URL: https://fonts.googleapis.com/icon?family=Material+Icons

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Domain

detected Domain: mdl-slider.is-upgraded.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-slider.is-upgraded.is

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Domain

detected Domain: mdl-spinner.is-upgraded.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-spinner.is-upgraded.is

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Domain

detected Domain: mdl-spinner.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-spinner.is

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Domain

detected Domain: mdl-switch.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-switch.is

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Domain

detected Domain: mdl-layout.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-layout.is

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Domain

detected Domain: drawer.is

XIOC detected Domain: drawer.is

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Domain

detected Domain: header.is

XIOC detected Domain: header.is

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Domain

detected Domain: header--waterfall.is

XIOC detected Domain: header--waterfall.is

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Domain

detected Domain: tab-bar-button.is

XIOC detected Domain: tab-bar-button.is

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Domain

detected Domain: tab.is

XIOC detected Domain: tab.is

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Domain

detected Domain: tab-panel.is

XIOC detected Domain: tab-panel.is

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Domain

detected Domain: mdl-checkbox.is-focused.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-checkbox.is-focused.is

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Domain

detected Domain: mdl-checkbox.is-checked.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-checkbox.is-checked.is

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Domain

detected Domain: tr.is

XIOC detected Domain: tr.is

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Domain

detected Domain: mdl-icon-toggle.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-icon-toggle.is

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Domain

detected Domain: mdl-icon-toggle.is-focused.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-icon-toggle.is-focused.is

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Domain

detected Domain: container.is

XIOC detected Domain: container.is

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Domain

detected Domain: mdl-menu.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-menu.is

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Domain

detected Domain: array.prototype.slice.call

XIOC detected Domain: array.prototype.slice.call

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Domain

detected Domain: r.open

XIOC detected Domain: r.open

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Domain

detected Domain: fonts.googleapis.com

XIOC detected Domain: fonts.googleapis.com

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Domain

detected Domain: clients2.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

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Domain

detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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detected Domain: mdl-ripple.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-ripple.is

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Domain

detected Domain: mdl-checkbox.is

XIOC detected Domain: mdl-checkbox.is

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detected IP: e::af

XIOC detected IP: e::af

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detected IP: aded::

XIOC detected IP: aded::

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detected IP: e::

XIOC detected IP: e::

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detected IP: ed::

XIOC detected IP: ed::

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Domain

detected Domain: xkcd.com

XIOC detected Domain: xkcd.com

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Domain

detected Domain: www.explainxkcd.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.explainxkcd.com

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Domain

detected Domain: c.open

XIOC detected Domain: c.open

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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

xkcd - Comics Viewer is a Chrome Web Store extension published by Unknown developer. Version 2.0.2 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 39.95/100 (LOW risk) based on 75 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: 7 finding(s)
Medium: 68 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

xkcd - Comics Viewer is published by Unknown developer on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 66 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.