Is "Multithreaded Download Manager" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

jingyu9575 · firefox · v3.2b8

This extension can download files with multiple connections to the server. Depending on the network condition, this may increase the download speed. First steps: If more than 6 threads are needed, open about:config, and increase the values of "network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server" and "network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy". Make sure there is enough disk space. The files need to be first downloaded to Firefox's internal storage. This extension does not collect or upload your data. The required permissions are explained in Privacy and Permissions .

Risk Assessment

Pending
0
out of 100
MINIMAL

0 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 13 permissions

No Threats Detected

This extension passed all security checks

About This Extension

This extension can download files with multiple connections to the server. Depending on the network condition, this may increase the download speed. <b>First steps:</b> <ul><li>If more than 6 threads are needed, open about:config, and increase the values of "network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server" and "network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy".</li><li>Make sure there is enough disk space. The files need to be first downloaded to Firefox's internal storage.</li></ul> This extension does not collect or upload your data. The required permissions are explained in <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/20e1d55cf740d903da5481d2c5d2ce8f9f856f62923e3a05a4a8755600ce60b5/https%3A//github.com/jingyu9575/multithreaded-download-manager/wiki/Privacy-and-Permissions" rel="nofollow">Privacy and Permissions</a>.

No Findings

All security checks passed

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Multithreaded Download Manager is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by jingyu9575. Version 3.2b8 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 0/100 (MINIMAL risk) based on 0 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents minimal security concerns. The automated analysis found very few or no issues, suggesting it is suitable for general use.

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

Multithreaded Download Manager is published by jingyu9575 on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 7K users.

Recommendation

Based on the automated security analysis, this extension appears safe for general use. As with any extension, users should review the requested permissions before installation.

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