Is "Text-Free(Block unwanted articles)" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?
Sometimes, there are articles online that you simply don't want to see. For instance, if you register the keyword "Hong Gildong," any article line containing that name will be hidden. Celebrities who suffer from malicious comments can register their own names to surf the web with peace of mind. Additionally, if you set "Hong Gildong" to be replaced with "Park Gildong," the text will be automatically substituted on the screen. You can use this feature to make your web browsing experience more fun.
Risk Assessment
Analyzed15 security findings detected across all analyzers
Chrome extension requesting 3 permissions
Severity Breakdown
Finding Categories
YARA Rules Matched
3 rules(4 hits)Requested Permissions
3 permissionsAbout This Extension
Detailed Findings
5 totalYARA Rule Matches
3 rulesIndicators of Compromise
Network indicators, suspicious strings, and potential IoCs extracted during analysis
All Indicators · 10
detected IP: :: XIOC detected IP: ::
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detected URL: http://adv.kongmemo.com XIOC detected URL: http://adv.kongmemo.com
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detected URL: https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx XIOC detected URL: https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
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detected Domain: example.com XIOC detected Domain: example.com
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detected Domain: www.w3.org XIOC detected Domain: www.w3.org
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detected Domain: mutation.target XIOC detected Domain: mutation.target
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detected Domain: adv.kongmemo.com XIOC detected Domain: adv.kongmemo.com
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detected Domain: e.target XIOC detected Domain: e.target
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detected Domain: clients2.google.com XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com
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detected URL: http://www.w3.org/2000/svg XIOC detected URL: http://www.w3.org/2000/svg
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Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis Overview
Text-Free(Block unwanted articles) is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 2.4 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 46.09/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 15 security findings.
Risk Assessment
This extension presents moderate security risk. Several findings were detected that may warrant attention. Users should carefully review the permissions and findings before installation.
Findings Breakdown
- High: 4 finding(s)
- Medium: 11 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
Text-Free(Block unwanted articles) is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 180 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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