Is Route Optimizer safe to use?

Route Optimizer has a security risk score of 62.53/100 (MEDIUM risk). Our security analysis detected 90 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Route Optimizer?

Based on our automated security analysis, Route Optimizer presents medium 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 "Route Optimizer" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v3.0.1

Route Optimizer for Google Maps puts smarter, time‑focused routing directly into your navigation workflow so you can plan multi‑stop trips that minimize travel time, not just distance. It integrates seamlessly with Google Maps to reorder stops, factor in live traffic, and suggest departure times that reduce delays. The result is a smoother, more predictable route whether you’re running errands, making deliveries, or planning a multi‑stop road trip. The extension analyzes your full itinerary and prioritizes stops based on expected travel time, traffic patterns, and realistic turn‑by‑turn transitions. Instead of treating each leg independently, it evaluates the route as a whole and proposes an optimized sequence that reduces total time on the road. You’ll see clear before‑and‑after comparisons so you can understand the time savings and choose the plan that fits your needs. Live traffic and time‑of‑day dynamics are core to the optimizer’s decisions. The tool pulls current traffic conditions and typical congestion windows into its calculations, so it can avoid bottlenecks and recommend departure windows that improve on‑time performance. For recurring routes, it learns patterns and suggests the best times to travel on specific days, helping you avoid predictable slowdowns. Customization keeps the optimizer flexible for different use cases. Set priorities like “minimize total time,” “avoid highways,” or “prefer fewer left turns,” and the algorithm adapts accordingly. You can pin high‑priority stops, lock a specific order when needed, and choose whether the optimized route opens in a new tab or replaces your current Google Maps directions. Designed for professionals and everyday users alike, Route Optimizer helps delivery drivers, field teams, sales reps, and busy planners save time and reduce stress. The interface is lightweight and unobtrusive: add destinations as you normally would in Google Maps, then tap the optimizer to get a reordered route and a clear estimate of time saved. It’s built to complement your existing workflow, not replace it. Disclaimer: Please note this extension is NOT made by Google and is made by an independent development team. All copyrights belong to their respective owners. Google doesn’t endorse or sponsor this Chrome extension. This extension is not owned by, it is not licensed by and is not a subsidiary of Google Inc.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

62.53

out of 100

MEDIUM

90 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 1 permission

Severity Breakdown

Critical

High

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

Network

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

7 rules(12 hits)

postinstall system command postinstall obfuscation postinstall environment access postinstall network communication postinstall file manipulation postinstall file download postinstall crypto operations

Requested Permissions

1 permission

activeTab

Medium

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

14 total

YARA Rule Matches

7 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs

IP Addresses

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 76

URL

detected URL: https://getbootstrap.com/)

XIOC detected URL: https://getbootstrap.com/)

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Domain

detected Domain: offcanvas-xxl.show

XIOC detected Domain: offcanvas-xxl.show

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detected IP: e::af

XIOC detected IP: e::af

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detected IP: ::af

XIOC detected IP: ::af

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URL

detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/$

XIOC detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/$

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URL

detected URL: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/$

XIOC detected URL: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/$

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URL

detected URL: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/

XIOC detected URL: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/

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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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URL

detected URL: https://route-optimizer.pdfwork.com/

XIOC detected URL: https://route-optimizer.pdfwork.com/

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URL

detected URL: http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#

XIOC detected URL: http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#

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URL

detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/xap/1.0/

XIOC detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/xap/1.0/

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URL

detected URL: http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/

XIOC detected URL: http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/

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URL

detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/photoshop/1.0/

XIOC detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/photoshop/1.0/

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URL

detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/xap/1.0/mm/

XIOC detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/xap/1.0/mm/

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URL

detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/xap/1.0/sType/ResourceEvent#

XIOC detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/xap/1.0/sType/ResourceEvent#

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URL

detected URL: https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/

XIOC detected URL: https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/

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Domain

detected Domain: google.com

XIOC detected Domain: google.com

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Domain

detected Domain: clients2.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

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Domain

detected Domain: route-optimizer.pdfwork.com

XIOC detected Domain: route-optimizer.pdfwork.com

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Domain

detected Domain: form-control-color.is

XIOC detected Domain: form-control-color.is

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/main/LICENSE)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/main/LICENSE)

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URL

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

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

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URL

detected URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/@font-face/font-display

XIOC detected URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/@font-face/font-display

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Domain

detected Domain: route.map

XIOC detected Domain: route.map

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Domain

detected Domain: span.id

XIOC detected Domain: span.id

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Domain

detected Domain: location.id

XIOC detected Domain: location.id

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Domain

detected Domain: input.id

XIOC detected Domain: input.id

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Domain

detected Domain: ele.style.top

XIOC detected Domain: ele.style.top

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Domain

detected Domain: archive.today

XIOC detected Domain: archive.today

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Domain

detected Domain: activetab.id

XIOC detected Domain: activetab.id

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Domain

detected Domain: ele.id

XIOC detected Domain: ele.id

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Domain

detected Domain: container.id

XIOC detected Domain: container.id

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Domain

detected Domain: btn.id

XIOC detected Domain: btn.id

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Domain

detected Domain: route.at

XIOC detected Domain: route.at

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Domain

detected Domain: a.total

XIOC detected Domain: a.total

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Domain

detected Domain: b.total

XIOC detected Domain: b.total

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Domain

detected Domain: path.to

XIOC detected Domain: path.to

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URL

detected Domain: purl.org

XIOC detected Domain: purl.org

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Domain

detected Domain: u.sk

XIOC detected Domain: u.sk

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Domain

detected Domain: 5.cz

XIOC detected Domain: 5.cz

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Domain

detected Domain: microsoftedge.microsoft.com

XIOC detected Domain: microsoftedge.microsoft.com

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Domain

detected Domain: chrome.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: chrome.google.com

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Domain

detected Domain: chrome.runtime.id

XIOC detected Domain: chrome.runtime.id

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Domain

detected Domain: www.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.google.com

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Domain

detected Domain: offcanvas.show

XIOC detected Domain: offcanvas.show

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Domain

detected Domain: offcanvas-backdrop.show

XIOC detected Domain: offcanvas-backdrop.show

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Domain

detected Domain: bootstrap.min.css.map

XIOC detected Domain: bootstrap.min.css.map

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Domain

detected Domain: developer.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: developer.mozilla.org

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Domain

detected Domain: h.vc

XIOC detected Domain: h.vc

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Domain

detected Domain: sa.ma

XIOC detected Domain: sa.ma

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Domain

detected Domain: ns.adobe.com

XIOC detected Domain: ns.adobe.com

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Domain

detected Domain: modal-backdrop.show

XIOC detected Domain: modal-backdrop.show

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detected Domain: tooltip.show

XIOC detected Domain: tooltip.show

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Domain

detected Domain: offcanvas-sm.show

XIOC detected Domain: offcanvas-sm.show

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Domain

detected Domain: offcanvas-md.show

XIOC detected Domain: offcanvas-md.show

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Domain

detected Domain: offcanvas-lg.show

XIOC detected Domain: offcanvas-lg.show

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Domain

detected Domain: offcanvas-xl.show

XIOC detected Domain: offcanvas-xl.show

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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: form-check-input.is

XIOC detected Domain: form-check-input.is

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Domain

detected Domain: btn.show

XIOC detected Domain: btn.show

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Domain

detected Domain: dropdown-menu.show

XIOC detected Domain: dropdown-menu.show

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Domain

detected Domain: nav-item.show

XIOC detected Domain: nav-item.show

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Domain

detected Domain: nav-link.show

XIOC detected Domain: nav-link.show

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Domain

detected Domain: modal.show

XIOC detected Domain: modal.show

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detected IP: d::af

XIOC detected IP: d::af

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Domain

detected Domain: getbootstrap.com

XIOC detected Domain: getbootstrap.com

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Domain

detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Domain

detected Domain: www.w3.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.w3.org

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Domain

detected Domain: form-control.is

XIOC detected Domain: form-control.is

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Domain

detected Domain: textarea.form-control.is

XIOC detected Domain: textarea.form-control.is

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Domain

detected Domain: form-select.is

XIOC detected Domain: form-select.is

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detected IP: ::bef

XIOC detected IP: ::bef

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detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

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detected IP: ::f

XIOC detected IP: ::f

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detected IP: e::bef

XIOC detected IP: e::bef

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Route Optimizer is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 3.0.1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 62.53/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 90 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents high security risk. Significant concerns were identified during analysis. It is not recommended for use in sensitive or production environments without thorough review.

Findings Breakdown

Medium: 78 finding(s)
Low: 12 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

Route Optimizer is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 21 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.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

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

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Is "Route Optimizer" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

Risk Assessment

Severity Breakdown

Finding Categories

YARA Rules Matched

Requested Permissions

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

NET-FETCH-js/content.js-11

NET-FETCH-js/content.js-10

YARA Rule Matches

postinstall system command

postinstall obfuscation

postinstall environment access

postinstall network communication

postinstall file manipulation

postinstall file download

postinstall crypto operations

Indicators of Compromise

All Indicators · 76

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Risk Assessment

Findings Breakdown

What Was Analyzed

Developer Information

Recommendation

Frequently Asked Questions

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Track Storms

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Preview Links for Gmail™

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