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

[email protected] · chrome · v1.2.60

“WebTools” is an extension that gathers in one pop-up the most useful tools on the internet to make your daily life easier, as much for your work as for your leisure ! With this Internet extension, you will be able to use devices you use daily like a calculator or a dictionary without having to leave the web page you’re visiting ! Thanks to Webtools, the following tools will be accessible easily, quickly and effortless : - Calculator - Timer / Stopwatch - Random number generator - Dictionary - Synonym dictionary - Translator - Internet Speedtest (ping) - Device to tell if the website you're visiting is down for everyone or just for you Toolbox / Swiss Knife / Web-Tools / Floating / Translate / Translation / Dice / toolkit

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
39.98
out of 100
LOW

74 security findings detected across all analyzers

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
5
High
69
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

5
Malware Signatures
62
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

4 rules(5 hits)
postinstall network communication NoUseWeakRandom postinstall file download postinstall crypto operations

About This Extension

“WebTools” is an extension that gathers in one pop-up the most useful tools on the internet to make your daily life easier, as much for your work as for your leisure ! With this Internet extension, you will be able to use devices you use daily like a calculator or a dictionary without having to leave the web page you’re visiting ! Thanks to Webtools, the following tools will be accessible easily, quickly and effortless : - Calculator - Timer / Stopwatch - Random number generator - Dictionary - Synonym dictionary - Translator - Internet Speedtest (ping) - Device to tell if the website you're visiting is down for everyone or just for you Toolbox / Swiss Knife / Web-Tools / Floating / Translate / Translation / Dice / toolkit

Detailed Findings

5 total

YARA Rule Matches

4 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
32
IP Addresses
8
Domains
22
Strings
62

All Indicators · 62

IP
detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

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IP
detected IP: 8::

XIOC detected IP: 8::

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URL
detected URL: https://www.thefreedictionary.com/

XIOC detected URL: https://www.thefreedictionary.com/

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URL
detected URL: https://academie.atilf.fr/8/consulter/

XIOC detected URL: https://academie.atilf.fr/8/consulter/

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URL
detected URL: https://classedeflorent.fr/outils/lance-des-traditionnels.php

XIOC detected URL: https://classedeflorent.fr/outils/lance-des-traditionnels.php

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URL
detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ecriture%C2%B7inclusive%C2%B7facile/dfjcdiknbdbnfgecbkcaobgmeekinphg/'

XIOC detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ecriture%C2%B7inclusive%C2%B7facile/dfjcdiknbdbnfgecbkcaobgmeekinphg/'

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URL
detected URL: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RCQARBW2AUU4Q

XIOC detected URL: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RCQARBW2AUU4Q

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URL
detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/webtools-%E2%80%94-boite-%C3%A0-outil/ejnboneedfadhjddmbckhflmpnlcomge/reviews

XIOC detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/webtools-%E2%80%94-boite-%C3%A0-outil/ejnboneedfadhjddmbckhflmpnlcomge/reviews

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URL
detected URL: https://www.calculatrice.fr/

XIOC detected URL: https://www.calculatrice.fr/

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URL
detected URL: https://www.bing.com/translator

XIOC detected URL: https://www.bing.com/translator

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URL
detected URL: https://speedtest.kertel.com/

XIOC detected URL: https://speedtest.kertel.com/

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URL
detected URL: https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/

XIOC detected URL: https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/

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URL
detected URL: https://academie.atilf.fr/9/consulter/

XIOC detected URL: https://academie.atilf.fr/9/consulter/

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URL
detected URL: https://academie.atilf.fr/8/'

XIOC detected URL: https://academie.atilf.fr/8/'

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URL
detected URL: https://www.dictionnaire-synonymes.com/synonyme.php'

XIOC detected URL: https://www.dictionnaire-synonymes.com/synonyme.php'

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URL
detected URL: https://www.dictionnaire-synonymes.com/synonyme.php

XIOC detected URL: https://www.dictionnaire-synonymes.com/synonyme.php

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URL
detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/webtools/ejnboneedfadhjddmbckhflmpnlcomge/reviews'

XIOC detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/webtools/ejnboneedfadhjddmbckhflmpnlcomge/reviews'

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URL
detected URL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RCQARBW2AUU4Q'

XIOC detected URL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RCQARBW2AUU4Q'

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Domain
detected Domain: www.chronometre-en-ligne.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.chronometre-en-ligne.com

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URL
detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ecriture%C2%B7inclusive%C2%B7facile/dfjcdiknbdbnfgecbkcaobgmeekinphg

XIOC detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ecriture%C2%B7inclusive%C2%B7facile/dfjcdiknbdbnfgecbkcaobgmeekinphg

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URL
detected URL: http://flaticon.com/'

XIOC detected URL: http://flaticon.com/'

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URL
detected URL: https://www.chronometre-en-ligne.com/

XIOC detected URL: https://www.chronometre-en-ligne.com/

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URL
detected URL: https://www.dictionnaire-synonymes.com/synonyme.php?mot=

XIOC detected URL: https://www.dictionnaire-synonymes.com/synonyme.php?mot=

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URL
detected URL: https://www.chronometre-en-ligne.com/'

XIOC detected URL: https://www.chronometre-en-ligne.com/'

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URL
detected URL: https://www.thefreedictionary.com/word'

XIOC detected URL: https://www.thefreedictionary.com/word'

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URL
detected URL: https://www.wordreference.com/synonyms/'

XIOC detected URL: https://www.wordreference.com/synonyms/'

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URL
detected URL: https://www.wordreference.com/synonyms/

XIOC detected URL: https://www.wordreference.com/synonyms/

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URL
detected URL: https://www.bing.com/translator'

XIOC detected URL: https://www.bing.com/translator'

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URL
detected URL: https://speedtest.kertel.com/'

XIOC detected URL: https://speedtest.kertel.com/'

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URL
detected URL: https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com'

XIOC detected URL: https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com'

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Domain
detected Domain: y.pa

XIOC detected Domain: y.pa

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URL
detected URL: https://www.estopwatch.net/

XIOC detected URL: https://www.estopwatch.net/

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URL
detected URL: https://www.webster-dictionary.org/definition/

XIOC detected URL: https://www.webster-dictionary.org/definition/

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URL
detected URL: https://www.calculatrice.fr/'

XIOC detected URL: https://www.calculatrice.fr/'

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URL
detected URL: https://www.estopwatch.net/'

XIOC detected URL: https://www.estopwatch.net/'

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Domain
detected Domain: oȭ.tz

XIOC detected Domain: oȭ.tz

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Domain
detected Domain: ߁.hr

XIOC detected Domain: ߁.hr

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Domain
detected Domain: clients2.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

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Domain
detected Domain: classedeflorent.fr

XIOC detected Domain: classedeflorent.fr

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Domain
detected Domain: style.top

XIOC detected Domain: style.top

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Domain
detected Domain: tȥyb.ro

XIOC detected Domain: tȥyb.ro

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Domain
detected Domain: z.bv

XIOC detected Domain: z.bv

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Domain
detected Domain: flaticon.com

XIOC detected Domain: flaticon.com

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Domain
detected Domain: chrome.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: chrome.google.com

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Domain
detected Domain: www.paypal.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.paypal.com

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Domain
detected Domain: downforeveryoneorjustme.com

XIOC detected Domain: downforeveryoneorjustme.com

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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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Domain
detected Domain: academie.atilf.fr

XIOC detected Domain: academie.atilf.fr

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Domain
detected Domain: www.dictionnaire-synonymes.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.dictionnaire-synonymes.com

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Domain
detected Domain: www.estopwatch.net

XIOC detected Domain: www.estopwatch.net

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Domain
detected Domain: www.webster-dictionary.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.webster-dictionary.org

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Domain
detected Domain: www.wordreference.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.wordreference.com

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Domain
detected Domain: www.calculatrice.fr

XIOC detected Domain: www.calculatrice.fr

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Domain
detected Domain: www.thefreedictionary.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.thefreedictionary.com

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Domain
detected Domain: www.bing.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.bing.com

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Domain
detected Domain: speedtest.kertel.com

XIOC detected Domain: speedtest.kertel.com

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IP
detected IP: 5::

XIOC detected IP: 5::

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IP
detected IP: 4::

XIOC detected IP: 4::

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IP
detected IP: f9::

XIOC detected IP: f9::

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IP
detected IP: 9::

XIOC detected IP: 9::

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IP
detected IP: 6::

XIOC detected IP: 6::

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IP
detected IP: ::a

XIOC detected IP: ::a

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

WebTools is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.2.60 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 39.98/100 (LOW risk) based on 74 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: 69 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

WebTools is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 402 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.

Frequently Asked Questions