Headlinr
Score-based assessment (low risk, 38/100). No analyst review available.
Analysis record
- Analysed
- 9 months ago
- Version
- v1.0.0
- Artifact
- SHA256 912…E4A
- Source
- Findings (non-IoC)
Evidence ledger
Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer
YARA Rule Matches
4 rules| Severity | Rule | Hits | Files | Metadata |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | postinstall crypto operations Cryptographic operations detected | 1 | _metadata/verified_contents.json | Risky Plugins Authors FP 30% |
| HIGH | postinstall network communication Network communication detected | 1 | popup.html | Risky Plugins Authors FP 30% |
| HIGH | postinstall environment access Environment variable access detected | 2 | js/storage.jsjs/config.js | Risky Plugins Authors FP 40% |
| HIGH | postinstall obfuscation Code obfuscation techniques detected | 1 | js/storage.js | Risky Plugins Authors FP 20% |
Publisher Evidence
Limited evidencePublisher 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.
13 evidence rows available.
Finding Categories
YARA Rules Matched
4 rules(5 hits)Requested Permissions
3 permissionsRead and modify cookies on all sites
Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis Overview
Headlinr is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.0.8 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 37.83/100 (LOW risk) based on 32 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: 27 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
Headlinr is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 1K 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 Not Available
Source code is not available for this version of the extension.
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