SYMBL: Unicode & Emoji Picker
Version 2.0.0 View in Chrome Web Store
Last scanned: 4 months ago
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Extension Details
Developer:
symbl.cc
Rating:
5.0 ★
(12 ratings)
Users:
3,000
Context-Aware Verdict
This section provides a Claude-based AI analysis that applies additional context to the risk. Results are not guaranteed to be accurate.
MEDIUM
Overall Risk
Trust Factors: The extension has a perfect 5.0 rating from 12 reviews and serves a legitimate purpose as a Unicode and emoji picker tool. The developer operates from symbl.cc, which appears to be a dedicated website for symbol-related tools. However, the relatively small user base of 3,000 users provides limited validation of the extension's safety through widespread adoption.
Concerns: The primary concern is the broad host permissions to https://symbl.cc/*, which allows the extension to access all content on the developer's domain. While this may be necessary for the extension's functionality to fetch symbol data or sync preferences, it creates potential for data collection or tracking. The storage permission, while common for extensions that need to save user preferences, adds another layer of data handling capability.
The combination of host permissions with storage capability means the extension could potentially collect and store user data from its interactions with the symbl.cc domain. The limited number of reviews makes it difficult to assess real-world performance and trustworthiness.
Recommendations: This extension appears relatively safe for its intended purpose, but users concerned about privacy should monitor what data might be transmitted to symbl.cc. Consider using it in a separate Chrome profile if you handle sensitive information in your main browser profile. Review the extension's actual behavior and consider alternatives if you notice unexpected network activity.
Findings
This section provides a detailed analysis of the extension's security posture, without broader context. Assumes worst-case impact.
HIGH
Broad Host Permissions
This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites. This could potentially be used to steal sensitive data or track browsing activity.
MEDIUM
Medium-Risk Permission: storage
This extension has the storage permission. Can store data locally.
Security Analysis Details
Required Permissions:
- storage
Host Permissions:
- https://symbl.cc/*
Embedded URLs (12 total):
| https://vuejs.org/error-reference/#runtime- | http://www.w3.org/2000/svg | |
| http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML | http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink | |
| https://symbl.cc/api/symbols/ | https://symbl.cc/api/collections/ | |
| https://symbl.cc/api/collection/ | https://symbl.cc/ | |
| https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/symbl-unicode-emoji-picke/clboacaloopbhjkhjeecgmimbapiodfo/support | https://symbl.cc/api/search/ | |
| https://www.google-analytics.com/mp/collect | https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx |
Raw Manifest
{ "name": "__MSG_extensionName__", "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "32": "icons/icon32.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "32": "icons/icon32.png" }, "default_popup": "index.html" }, "version": "2.0.0", "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "description": "__MSG_extensionDescription__", "permissions": [ "storage" ], "default_locale": "en", "host_permissions": [ "https://symbl.cc/*" ], "manifest_version": 3 }
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