Is "mySkip" on Microsoft Edge Add-ons Safe to Install?

TheDavidDelta · edge · v1.2

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

Analyzed
69.09
out of 100
HIGH

7 security findings detected across all analyzers

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
1
High
3
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

1
Malware Signatures
3
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

1 rule
postinstall crypto operations

Detailed Findings

4 total

YARA Rule Matches

1 rule

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
1
Domains
2
Strings
3

All Indicators · 3

Domain
detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: youtube.com

XIOC detected Domain: youtube.com

extracted_from_files

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

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

extracted_from_files

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.

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