Sentinel MK2: AI-Powered Web Security Extension

Amaan

Amaan Syed

πŸ›‘οΈ Sentinel MK2

Sentinel MK2 is a next-gen browser extension for real-time web security, built with AI-powered analysis and visual indicators to enhance your online safetyβ€”developed during HackHazards 25, where it ranked in the Top 100 projects out of 8000+ submissions from 17500+ participants, representing 25+ countries and 30+ universities.

🌐 Live Project

πŸ”— Website: sentinel-cyber.vercel.app
πŸŽ₯ Demo Video: Watch on YouTube
πŸ“„ Privacy Policy: View Here

🌟 Key Features

πŸ”’ Real-Time Security Scoring: Instantly assess the security of any website you visit
πŸ” SSL/TLS Certificate Insights: View detailed certificate verification for HTTPS connections
πŸ€– AI Security Chat: Ask AI-powered questions about the current site’s safety using the Groq API
🧭 Link Security Markers: Get visual cues on link safety before clicking
πŸ–₯️ Screen Content Analysis (via Screenpipe): Detect potential phishing or risky content on-screen

🧰 Tech Stack

Chrome Extension APIs β€” For deep browser integration
Groq API (LLaMA 3 70B) β€” Powers the AI assistant
Screenpipe β€” Enables real-time screen analysis
JavaScript + Webpack β€” Core logic and bundling

βš™οΈ Installation Guide

πŸ”— Browser Extension Setup

Download:
Grab the unpacked extension from Download Page or use the dist folder.
Load in Chrome:
Visit chrome://extensions/
Enable Developer Mode
Click Load unpacked and select the extension folder
API Key Setup:
Get your free Groq API key from Groq Console
Open the extension β†’ Settings β†’ Paste your API key
βœ… You’re all set! The extension is now active.

πŸ–₯️ Screenpipe Setup (Optional)

Open PowerShell or CMD
Run:
iwr get.screenpi.pe/cli.ps1 | iex
screenpipe.exe
Keep this running in the background when using screen analysis features

🎯 Hackathon Purpose

Sentinel MK2 was built for HackHazards 25, a cybersecurity-focused hackathon. The goal:
Empower users to proactively identify and understand security threats through a browser-native, AI-integrated tool.

Project Highlights:

Contextual AI explanations for non-technical users
Proactive phishing and fake-site detection
Real-time, privacy-first assessments

🀝 Contributing

Want to help improve Sentinel MK2? Follow these steps:
# Fork & clone the repo
git checkout -b feature-name
# Make your changes
git commit -m "Describe your changes"
git push origin feature-name
# Open a pull request!

πŸ“„ License

MIT License – see LICENSE
Created for HackHazards 25 – A project by Amaan Syed πŸ… Top 100 Project | Among 8000+ projects | 17500+ participants
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Posted Jul 9, 2025

Developed Sentinel MK2, a browser extension for real-time web security, ranked Top 100 at HackHazards 25.