Is "Copy Css Selector" on Microsoft Edge Add-ons Safe to Install?

Alexander Chermyanin · edge · v0.5.0.4

Find the unique selector for any element on page. It will find an optimal selector that’s unique to the element selected. Right click on the element with mouse and select Copy Css Selector menu item into buffer, so you can past copied...

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
80.43
out of 100
HIGH

33 security findings detected across all analyzers

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
7
High
16
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

7
Malware Signatures
16
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

4 rules(7 hits)
postinstall system command postinstall file manipulation postinstall crypto operations postinstall network communication

Detailed Findings

17 total

YARA Rule Matches

4 rules

Indicators of Compromise

Network indicators, suspicious strings, and potential IoCs extracted during analysis

URLs
3
IP Addresses
2
Domains
12
Strings
16

All Indicators · 16

IP
detected IP: 0.5.0.4

XIOC detected IP: 0.5.0.4

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://edge.microsoft.com/extensionwebstorebase/v1/crx

XIOC detected URL: https://edge.microsoft.com/extensionwebstorebase/v1/crx

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Domain
detected Domain: function.call

XIOC detected Domain: function.call

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Domain
detected Domain: array.prototype.map

XIOC detected Domain: array.prototype.map

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: callback.call

XIOC detected Domain: callback.call

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: predicate.call

XIOC detected Domain: predicate.call

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: shim.map

XIOC detected Domain: shim.map

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail

XIOC detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://github.com/flamencist/SelectorGenerator

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/flamencist/SelectorGenerator

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: tab.id

XIOC detected Domain: tab.id

extracted_from_files

IP
detected Domain: scripts.map

XIOC detected Domain: scripts.map

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: styles.map

XIOC detected Domain: styles.map

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: input.select

XIOC detected Domain: input.select

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: event.target

XIOC detected Domain: event.target

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: request.target

XIOC detected Domain: request.target

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Domain
detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Copy Css Selector is a edge extension published by Alexander Chermyanin. Version 0.5.0.4 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 80.43/100 (HIGH risk) based on 33 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents critical security risk. Severe issues were detected, potentially including malware indicators, exposed secrets, or dangerous behaviors. Installation is strongly discouraged until these issues are addressed.

Findings Breakdown

  • High: 7 finding(s)
  • Medium: 16 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

Copy Css Selector is published by Alexander Chermyanin on the edge marketplace.

Recommendation

This extension is not recommended for installation without thorough manual review. Consider alternatives with lower risk scores, or contact the developer to address the identified security concerns.

Frequently Asked Questions