Is Active8 safe to use?

Active8 has a security risk score of 0/100 (Unknown risk). Our security analysis detected 0 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Active8?

Based on our automated security analysis, Active8 presents unknown 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.

Flagged in the threat library: Active8

Our analysis confirmed the behaviour described in the threat library entry. Read the analysis and indicators →

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Chrome Web Store Verified

Active8

by [email protected] · 100.0K users · 4.9 rating

f2cc7c4a-4e8a-5a34-9027-2a698948d0f2 | v1.0.4

Publisher Evidence

Limited evidence

[email protected]

Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.

Chrome does not expose the same publisher verification data as IDE stores, so this score is deliberately conservative.

Noisy-finding weight

x1.00

Publisher domain

syndic8.asia

Observed

Store verification signal

Limited signal

Limited

Extension portfolio

Portfolio

12 evidence rows available.

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Active8 is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.0.4 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 0/100 (MINIMAL risk) based on 0 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents minimal security concerns. The automated analysis found very few or no issues, suggesting it is suitable for general use.

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

Active8 is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 100K users.

Recommendation

Based on the automated security analysis, this extension appears safe for general use. As with any extension, users should review the requested permissions before installation.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

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

About This Extension

Active8 is making browsing super fast and efficient for todays web users. It's easy to access and search multiple search engines through a single home page. We also let you link to your favourite social sites effortlessly as you navigate your way around the web. We will help you find what you want when you want it right from your computers home screen. Active8 will give you unprecedented search power from your PC’s homepage while providing an easy to read and up to date time function so you're never late or distracted from by your web session. A powerful set of features include: Features - Fast web search across multiple search engines right at your fingertips - Easy to read clock - Stunning imagery and design - Easy to navigate links to your favourite social network By clicking "Add to Chrome", I accept and agree to installing the Active8 Chrome extension and setting Chrome™ New Tab, Homepage takeover, and Default Search to that provided by the service and the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms of Use: https://activate-tab.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://activate-tab.com/privacy/

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