Is NarrateIt - Convert Web Articles into Audio safe to use?

NarrateIt - Convert Web Articles into Audio has a security risk score of 61.33/100 (MEDIUM risk). Our security analysis detected 81 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of NarrateIt - Convert Web Articles into Audio?

Based on our automated security analysis, NarrateIt - Convert Web Articles into Audio 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 "NarrateIt - Convert Web Articles into Audio" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v1.0.0

NarrateIt can transform web articles into audio. It converts web articles, blog posts, and online content into audio narration with just one click. Whether you're commuting, exercising, or multitasking, you can now consume your favorite content hands-free. Users can turn any webpage into an audio podcast. Cook, drive, or work out while staying informed, reduce screen time and give your eyes a break without missing out on important content, and save articles for later and create your personal audio library.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

61.33

out of 100

MEDIUM

81 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 8 permissions

Severity Breakdown

Critical

High

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

Malware Signatures

Network

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

7 rules(29 hits)

postinstall file download postinstall obfuscation postinstall network communication postinstall file manipulation postinstall system command postinstall crypto operations NoUseWeakRandom

Requested Permissions

8 permissions

<all_urls>

Access and modify data on every website you visit

Dangerous

downloads

Manage, modify, and monitor downloads

High

tabs

Medium

storage

Low

contextMenus

Low

offscreen

Low

alarms

Low

notifications

Low

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

33 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 · 48

Domain

detected Domain: ns.adobe.com

XIOC detected Domain: ns.adobe.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: date.now

XIOC detected Domain: date.now

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://narrateit.app

XIOC detected URL: https://narrateit.app

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://narrateit.app/privacy

XIOC detected URL: https://narrateit.app/privacy

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://narrateit.app/support

XIOC detected URL: https://narrateit.app/support

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: openai.com

XIOC detected Domain: openai.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: elevenlabs.io

XIOC detected Domain: elevenlabs.io

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://api.openai.com/v1/audio/speech',

XIOC detected URL: https://api.openai.com/v1/audio/speech',

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/text-to-speech',

XIOC detected URL: https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/text-to-speech',

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://api.play.ht/api/v2/tts',

XIOC detected URL: https://api.play.ht/api/v2/tts',

extracted_from_files

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#'

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: http://ns.attribution.com/ads/1.0/'

XIOC detected URL: http://ns.attribution.com/ads/1.0/'

extracted_from_files

detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: status-message.info

XIOC detected Domain: status-message.info

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: builder39.github.io

XIOC detected Domain: builder39.github.io

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: item.author

XIOC detected Domain: item.author

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: item.id

XIOC detected Domain: item.id

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: gmail.com

XIOC detected Domain: gmail.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: e.target

XIOC detected Domain: e.target

extracted_from_files

URL

detected Domain: purl.org

XIOC detected Domain: purl.org

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/pdf/1.3/'

XIOC detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/pdf/1.3/'

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: a.download

XIOC detected Domain: a.download

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: a.click

XIOC detected Domain: a.click

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: clients2.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: currentaudio.play

XIOC detected Domain: currentaudio.play

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: plan-badge.pro

XIOC detected Domain: plan-badge.pro

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: request.data

XIOC detected Domain: request.data

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: chrome.downloads.download

XIOC detected Domain: chrome.downloads.download

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: article.metadata.author

XIOC detected Domain: article.metadata.author

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: alarm.name

XIOC detected Domain: alarm.name

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: button.id

XIOC detected Domain: button.id

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: www.w3.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.w3.org

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: ns.attribution.com

XIOC detected Domain: ns.attribution.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: api.openai.com

XIOC detected Domain: api.openai.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: api.elevenlabs.io

XIOC detected Domain: api.elevenlabs.io

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: api.play.ht

XIOC detected Domain: api.play.ht

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: play.ht

XIOC detected Domain: play.ht

extracted_from_files

URL

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

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

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: hasharray.map

XIOC detected Domain: hasharray.map

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: tab.id

XIOC detected Domain: tab.id

extracted_from_files

URL

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

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

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://play.ht/privacy-policy

XIOC detected URL: https://play.ht/privacy-policy

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://elevenlabs.io/privacy

XIOC detected URL: https://elevenlabs.io/privacy

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy

XIOC detected URL: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://builder39.github.io/NarrateitPrivacy/'

XIOC detected URL: https://builder39.github.io/NarrateitPrivacy/'

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://narrateit.app/upgrade'

XIOC detected URL: https://narrateit.app/upgrade'

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: narrateit.app

XIOC detected Domain: narrateit.app

extracted_from_files

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

NarrateIt - Convert Web Articles into Audio is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.0.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 61.33/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 81 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

High: 29 finding(s)
Medium: 52 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

NarrateIt - Convert Web Articles into Audio is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace.

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 "NarrateIt - Convert Web Articles into Audio" 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-background.js-265

NET-FETCH-background.js-317

NET-FETCH-background.js-291

MANIFEST-SENSITIVE-PERM-TABS

YARA Rule Matches

postinstall file download

postinstall obfuscation

postinstall network communication

postinstall file manipulation

postinstall system command

postinstall crypto operations

NoUseWeakRandom

Indicators of Compromise

All Indicators · 48

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Risk Assessment

Findings Breakdown

What Was Analyzed

Developer Information

Recommendation

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