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Suspicious in code review (v8.0.9)
Our reviewer found behaviour consistent with malware in version 8.0.9, but not enough to confirm it. Treat this extension as untrusted until it has been re-reviewed.
What our analysis found
Merlin - Ask AI to Research, Write & Review, used by 1,000,000 people, is rated caution by Extension Auditor. Our code review reported 2 findings (1 critical, 1 high), led by code injection. Its permissions mean it can read and change data on all websites, can inject scripts into pages and can observe network requests.
Key findings
- critical· code injection —The script hardcodes a Google API key and implements a Proof of Origin Token (POT) minting mechanism to bypass YouTube's integrity checks. This can be used to make unauthorized requests to YouTube's internal APIs, facilitating data scraping or circumvention of security measures. The API key is directly embedded and exposed to the web page context.
- high· other —The bundled manifest declares permissions (sidePanel, alarms, webNavigation, webRequest, scripting) that are not listed in the CWS published manifest summary, which only shows storage, tabs, contextMenus. This discrepancy could indicate a delayed update or a mismatch between the reviewed code and the live listing.
The extension includes code that circumvents YouTube's security measures by minting Proof of Origin Tokens, which is atypical for an AI assistant and could enable unauthorized access or data scraping. Additionally, the bundled manifest lists more permissions (sidePanel, alarms, webNavigation, webRequest, scripting) than the published CWS summary, indicating a potential mismatch.
Merlin - Ask AI to Research, Write & Review Chrome extension security report
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Supported Languages
Extension Info & Metadata
Publisher Contextual Analysis
- Author
- Foyer Tech
- Privacy
- Privacy Policy
- Help
- Help Center
- MX records exist
- Yes
- Domain exists
- Yes
- Is disposable
- No
- Is role-based
- Yes
- Mailbox exists
- Yes
Screenshots & videos
Install growth
Sensitive Domain Access
This extension has access to the following sensitive domains:
- https://mail.google.com/*
- https://www.linkedin.com/*
- https://twitter.com/*
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About this extension
26-in-1 Chrome extension to Research, Re-write, and Summarise content on any website
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🔥 Use Merlin AI to research and chat with websites, videos, and documents, plus write social media content in 128 languages 🔥 💪 Key Features: ✔️ Unified AI Models - Harness leading models for research, summarizing, translation, and content creation. ✔️ Real-Time Web & File Integration - Access live data, webpages, and documents without leaving Merlin. ✔️ Cross-Platform Convenience - Use one account across Chrome, Edge, iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac. ✔️ 70+ AI Tools - From AI Detector to AI , AI Humanizer, elevate your workflow in a snap. Boost your productivity and make your workflow truly magical! 🚀 🔰 Why Use us? Think of us as an AI chatbot that’s 20× more capable than typical models, we are powered by ChatGPT, Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Mistral, DeepSeek etc seamlessly integrating advanced features from multiple AI powerhouses. Far from competing, we supercharge your AI experience in some truly awesome ways. Here’s the scoop: 1️⃣ Ctrl+M/ Cmd+M: Instantly summon any AI model—GPT o1, 3.7 Sonnet, and more—right from any tab. No more juggling browsers; multitasking just got easier. 2️⃣ AI Playground: Get access to the platform powered by the big names—ChatGPT o1, o1-mini, GPT-4, 4o, 4o mini, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, and many more—all in one spot for richer insights. 3️⃣ Context is King: Whether you’re reading an article, replying to a tweet, or searching the web, Merlin acts as an in-context AI assistant powered by all the best of AI. 4️⃣ Save Prompts: Store and manage your favorite prompts, then deploy them anywhere online with ease. Store custom prompts for quick retrieval using “/” 5️⃣ Chat with Webpages: Open the extension as a sidebar on any website. Summarize, translate, extract key points, and more—right on the spot. 🔰 What Sets the Merlin Extension Apart? 1️⃣ Chat AI Capabilities in the Side Panel Multiple Models, One Interface: Seamlessly switch among GPT o1, GPT-4, GPT-4o, 3.7 Sonnet, 3.5 Haiku, and more—all in a single view. Take your AI chat sessions to the next level with an integrated approach, enabling you to chat with AI from multiple models seamlessly. Our chat AI environment merges them effortlessly, giving you a robust AI chatbot experience. 2️⃣ Projects Custom AI Chatbots: Transform your knowledge base, uploaded files, or links into dedicated AI assistants. Centralized Data: Keep everything in one searchable hub for easy access and organization. With Projects, you can also deploy an AI writer to generate content within these specialized assistants, ensuring your chat with AI remains highly productive. Each AI chatbot is fully customizable, letting you tailor responses to your unique workflow. 3️⃣ Crafts On-Demand Artifacts: Instantly generate code snippets, apps, or diagrams using any AI model—right from the chat. Live Preview: Watch your content come to life in a dedicated window beside the conversation. Advanced Data Analysis & Artifacts: Process data, create documents or websites, and edit or export them on the spot, like having your own AI agent. With Crafts, you can even integrate an AI image generator to produce visuals on the fly, perfectly complementing your AI writer for comprehensive content creation. 4️⃣ Chat with Files Images & Vision: Convert pictures to text or use text to generate images. PDFs & Docs: Use ChatPDF to summarize, translate, or OCR your documents for quick insights. Fast Overviews: Summarize websites, PDFs, or YouTube videos in seconds. Document Chat: Upload files and ask pinpoint questions—no need to sift through everything. Webpages: Interact directly with single or multiple site tabs—summarizing or extracting info on the fly. Easily incorporate your files into any AI chat session, ensuring you can chat with AI about documents or generate custom visuals via our AI image generator. 5️⃣ Reading Assistance Article Summaries: Quickly grab key points from any write-up. Video Summaries: Get YouTube highlights (with bilingual subtitles) so you can skip the full watch. Webpage & PDF Summaries: Instantly condense entire sites or PDFs into succinct overviews. 6️⃣ Writing Assistance Contextual Help Everywhere: Get real-time suggestions in any text box—tweets, LinkedIn posts, emails, and more. Paraphrasing & Outlining: Reword text for clarity and create structured outlines in seconds. Tone Tweaks & Sentence Sculpting: Adjust style and length to match your exact needs. Instant Content: Create essays, ad copy, or blog posts on demand—tailored to your style. 7️⃣ Translate Assistance Over 50 Languages (Up to 128 in Extended Features): Instantly translate text, compare different AI outputs, or even translate entire webpages. Image & Video Translation: Localize text on images and watch bilingual YouTube subtitles seamlessly. 8️⃣ Website Enhancements AI-Powered Search: Get concise, citation-linked answers on Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc. Gmail AI Assistant: Draft and refine emails without ever leaving your inbox. Community Q&A: Provide expert answers on Quora or StackOverflow using AI-driven insights. YouTube Summaries: Quickly see key takeaways from videos without watching them in full. 🚀 How to Get Started Install & Pin: Click “Add to Chrome” and pin it to your toolbar for easy access. Sign Up: Create your free account and unlock the full suite of features. Explore & Enjoy: Head to https://www.getmerlin.in/chat and start researching, summarizing, translating, and creating AI-driven content—right from your browser! 🔥 💌 Support & Feedback Any questions or suggestions? Please contact us at support@getmerlin.in For feedback, feature request & bug reports please check here https://feedback.getmerlin.in/ Merge the power of top-tier AI with your daily tasks! Research, write, translate, analyze, and create—all without leaving your Chrome tab. Download now and revolutionize the way you work! ✨
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