Is google redirect rewrite remover safe to use?

google redirect rewrite remover has a security risk score of 32.16/100 (LOW risk). Our security analysis detected 12 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of google redirect rewrite remover?

Based on our automated security analysis, google redirect rewrite remover presents low risk level. The extension is analyzed for malware patterns, secret exposure, network communications, permissions, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

How is the security score calculated?

Risky Plugins calculates security scores using weighted categories: severity of findings (25 points max), malware detections (35 points), secret exposure (28 points), network communications (10 points), and obfuscation (10 points). Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater risk.

What does CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, MINIMAL risk mean?

CRITICAL (80-100): Severe security issues like malware. HIGH (60-79): Significant vulnerabilities. MEDIUM (40-59): Moderate security concerns. LOW (20-39): Minor issues. MINIMAL (0-19): Very low risk. Always review findings before installing any extension.

Is "google redirect rewrite remover" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Name: google redirect rewrite remover
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: phailyoor

phailyoor · firefox · v0.8resigned1

Removes the google rewriting the link as soon as you click it, so you can surf in peace and use the "copy link location" feature as well. This will only work after restarting firefox

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

32.16

out of 100

LOW

12 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 1 permission

Severity Breakdown

Critical

High

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

Malware Signatures

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

2 rules(3 hits)

postinstall file manipulation postinstall crypto operations

Requested Permissions

1 permission

*://*/**

Dangerous

About This Extension

Removes the google rewriting the link as soon as you click it, so you can surf in peace and use the "copy link location" feature as well. This will only work after restarting firefox

Detailed Findings

3 total

YARA Rule Matches

2 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 9

Domain

detected Domain: readme.md

XIOC detected Domain: readme.md

extracted_from_files

Hash

detected MD5 Hash: f60a1e3286c791dd9737efe5d73930c8

XIOC detected MD5 Hash: f60a1e3286c791dd9737efe5d73930c8

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: main.md

XIOC detected Domain: main.md

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: signingca1.addons.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: signingca1.addons.mozilla.org

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: mozilla.com

XIOC detected Domain: mozilla.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: addons.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: addons.mozilla.org

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: content-signature.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: content-signature.mozilla.org

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: t7bb6426fa0a72de5a8846b9a62ca86ad.f60a1e3286c791dd9737efe5d73930c8.addons.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: t7bb6426fa0a72de5a8846b9a62ca86ad.f60a1e3286c791dd9737efe5d73930c8.addons.mozilla.org

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: http://addons.mozilla.org/ca/crl.pem0N

XIOC detected URL: http://addons.mozilla.org/ca/crl.pem0N

extracted_from_files

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

google redirect rewrite remover is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by phailyoor. Version 0.8resigned1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 32.16/100 (LOW risk) based on 12 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents low security risk. Some minor findings were detected, but nothing that would prevent typical usage. Reviewing the detailed findings below is recommended before use in sensitive environments.

Findings Breakdown

High: 3 finding(s)
Medium: 9 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

google redirect rewrite remover is published by phailyoor on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 80 users.

Recommendation

Exercise caution with this extension. Review the detailed findings and ensure the requested permissions align with the extension's stated functionality before installation.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

Source code is not available for this version of the extension.