Is "Open With for Internet Explorer" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Baris Derin · firefox · v63.1resigned1

Open With for Internet Explorer lets you send any web page, tab, link and image from Firefox to Edge browser by right clicking on them. Open With for Internet Explorer ™ is a helper tool for Internet Explorer ™ users. Open With for Internet Explorer ™ is not officially affiliated with Internet Explorer ™ or any Internet Explorer ™ products. Internet Explorer ™ and Internet Explorer ™ Logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
62.65
out of 100
MEDIUM

35 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 10 permissions

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
31
High
4
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

31
Malware Signatures
1
Network

YARA Rules Matched

10 rules(31 hits)
postinstall network communication postinstall file download postinstall system command postinstall environment access postinstall obfuscation LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed SQLInjection postinstall file manipulation NoUseWeakRandom postinstall crypto operations

Requested Permissions

10 permissions
management

Manage other installed extensions

Dangerous
<all_urls>

Access and modify data on every website you visit

Dangerous
http://*/*
Dangerous
https://*/*
Dangerous
nativeMessaging

Exchange messages with programs outside the browser

Dangerous
downloads

Manage, modify, and monitor downloads

High
tabs
Medium
storage
Low
contextMenus
Low
*://*.barisderin.com/*
Low

About This Extension

Open With for Internet Explorer lets you send any web page, tab, link and image from Firefox to Edge browser by right clicking on them. Open With for Internet Explorer ™ is a helper tool for Internet Explorer ™ users. Open With for Internet Explorer ™ is not officially affiliated with Internet Explorer ™ or any Internet Explorer ™ products. Internet Explorer ™ and Internet Explorer ™ Logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc.

Detailed Findings

35 total

YARA Rule Matches

10 rules

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Open With for Internet Explorer is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Baris Derin. Version 63.1resigned1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 62.65/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 35 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: 31 finding(s)
  • Medium: 4 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

Open With for Internet Explorer is published by Baris Derin on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 2K users.

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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