Is "mySkip" on Microsoft Edge Add-ons Safe to Install?
This extension is basically formed by a simple script that uses an observer to detect and skip/close any new ad (video or banner) on a YouTube video.
Risk Assessment
Analyzed7 security findings detected across all analyzers
Severity Breakdown
Finding Categories
YARA Rules Matched
1 ruleDetailed Findings
4 totalYARA Rule Matches
1 ruleIndicators of Compromise
Network indicators, suspicious strings, and potential IoCs extracted during analysis
All Indicators · 3
detected Domain: www.inkscape.org XIOC detected Domain: www.inkscape.org
extracted_from_files
detected Domain: youtube.com XIOC detected Domain: youtube.com
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detected URL: https://edge.microsoft.com/extensionwebstorebase/v1/crx XIOC detected URL: https://edge.microsoft.com/extensionwebstorebase/v1/crx
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Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis Overview
mySkip is a edge extension published by TheDavidDelta. Version 1.2 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 69.09/100 (HIGH risk) based on 7 security findings.
Risk Assessment
This extension presents high security risk. Significant concerns were identified during analysis. It is not recommended for use in sensitive or production environments without thorough review.
Findings Breakdown
- High: 1 finding(s)
- Medium: 3 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
mySkip is published by TheDavidDelta 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.
Source Code Not Available
Source code is not available for this version of the extension.
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