Is "(Preview) Snyk Security" on VS Code Marketplace Safe to Install?

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Snyk · vscode · v2026.3.2705

This is a preview release for functionality that is not yet officially released.

Risk Assessment

Pending
0
out of 100
MINIMAL

0 security findings detected across all analyzers

VS Code extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

No Threats Detected

This extension passed all security checks

About This Extension

This is a preview release for functionality that is not yet officially released.

No Findings

All security checks passed

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

(Preview) Snyk Security is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by Snyk. Version 2026.3.2705 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

(Preview) Snyk Security is published by Snyk on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 17K 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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