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

zimocode · edge · v7.2.622.1170

A better gestures extension. Features include: mouse gestures, simple drag, super drag, rocker gestures and wheel gestures.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
100
out of 100
CRITICAL

245 security findings detected across all analyzers

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
116
High
15
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

115
Malware Signatures
1
Obfuscation
15
Network

YARA Rules Matched

12 rules(115 hits)
postinstall network communication postinstall file manipulation LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed AlertStatementsShouldNotBeUsed postinstall file download postinstall obfuscation postinstall environment access postinstall crypto operations postinstall system command NoUseWeakRandom postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall registry modification

Detailed Findings

245 total

YARA Rule Matches

12 rules

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

smartUp Gestures is a edge extension published by zimocode. Version 7.2.622.1170 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 245 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: 116 finding(s)
  • Medium: 15 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

smartUp Gestures is published by zimocode 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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