Is Translation Comparison safe to use?

Translation Comparison has a security risk score of 61.75/100 (MEDIUM risk). Our security analysis detected 105 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Translation Comparison?

Based on our automated security analysis, Translation Comparison presents medium 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 "Translation Comparison" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Name: Translation Comparison
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4775 (222 reviews)
Author: ImTranslator

ImTranslator · firefox · v11.0

What's new in this version: Added new languages: Cantonese Traditional, Chinese Literary, Dari, English United Kingdom, Faroese, Fijian, French Canada, Ganda, Guarani, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, Inuktitut Latin, Klingon Latin, Lower Sorbian, Mongolian Traditional, Nyanja, Portuguese Portugal, Quertaro Otomi, Rundi, Setswana, Tahitian, Tibetan, Tongan, Upper Sorbian, Yucatec Maya. Improved Chinese language detection algorithm. Added the possibility to change the priority order of translation providers in Options. Translation Comparison translates text and compares translations between Google, Microsoft, Yandex and other translators. The Translation Comparison extension translates words, phrases and texts, and compares the translation results between various online translation providers: Google Translate, Microsoft Bing Translator, Yandex Translator and Translator. The Translation Comparison Tool translates between more than 150 languages and displays the results side by side. Translation Comparison Features translation comparison between 90 languages multiple translation providers (Google, Microsoft Bing, Yandex, Translator) customizable side-by-side view: one, two or three translation services interchangeable translation providers complete synchronization of the source text and language pairs between translation providers automatic language detection text-to-speech in 30 languages shortcut keys implementation and customization comparison features customization using Options text editing user interface localization in 22 languages SUPPORTED LANGUAGES: Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Korean, Kyrgyz, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Myanmar (Burmese), Nepali, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Scots Gaelic, Serbian, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tajik, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Xhosa and Yiddish.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

61.75

out of 100

MEDIUM

105 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 7 permissions

Severity Breakdown

Critical

High

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

Malware Signatures

Network

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

9 rules(17 hits)

postinstall obfuscation postinstall file manipulation postinstall file download postinstall system command postinstall persistence mechanism AlertStatementsShouldNotBeUsed postinstall network communication NoUseWeakRandom postinstall environment access

Requested Permissions

7 permissions

http://*/*

Dangerous

https://*/*

Dangerous

*://*/*

Dangerous

webRequestBlocking

Block network requests before they complete

High

tabs

Medium

contextMenus

Low

storage

Low

About This Extension

What's new in this version: Added new languages: Cantonese Traditional, Chinese Literary, Dari, English United Kingdom, Faroese, Fijian, French Canada, Ganda, Guarani, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, Inuktitut Latin, Klingon Latin, Lower Sorbian, Mongolian Traditional, Nyanja, Portuguese Portugal, Quertaro Otomi, Rundi, Setswana, Tahitian, Tibetan, Tongan, Upper Sorbian, Yucatec Maya. Improved Chinese language detection algorithm. Added the possibility to change the priority order of translation providers in Options. Translation Comparison translates text and compares translations between Google, Microsoft, Yandex and other translators. The Translation Comparison extension translates words, phrases and texts, and compares the translation results between various online translation providers: Google Translate, Microsoft Bing Translator, Yandex Translator and Translator. The Translation Comparison Tool translates between more than 150 languages and displays the results side by side. Translation Comparison Features <ul><li>translation comparison between 90 languages</li><li>multiple translation providers (Google, Microsoft Bing, Yandex, Translator)</li><li>customizable side-by-side view: one, two or three translation services</li><li>interchangeable translation providers</li><li>complete synchronization of the source text and language pairs between translation providers</li><li>automatic language detection</li><li>text-to-speech in 30 languages</li><li>shortcut keys implementation and customization</li><li>comparison features customization using Options</li><li>text editing</li><li>user interface localization in 22 languages</li></ul> SUPPORTED LANGUAGES: Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Korean, Kyrgyz, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Myanmar (Burmese), Nepali, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Scots Gaelic, Serbian, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tajik, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Xhosa and Yiddish.

Detailed Findings

25 total

YARA Rule Matches

9 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 78

URL

detected URL: https://translate.googleapis.com/translate_a/single

XIOC detected URL: https://translate.googleapis.com/translate_a/single

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Domain

detected Domain: window.open

XIOC detected Domain: window.open

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/about/contact-us-ext?v=

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/about/contact-us-ext?v=

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/tutorials/user-guides/translation-comparison/

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/tutorials/user-guides/translation-comparison/

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/tutorials/user-guides/translation-comparison/translation-comparison-options/

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/tutorials/user-guides/translation-comparison/translation-comparison-options/

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URL

detected URL: http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML

XIOC detected URL: http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML

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URL

detected URL: http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml

XIOC detected URL: http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/blob/3.3.1/dist/purify.min.js

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/cure53/DOMPurify/blob/3.3.1/dist/purify.min.js

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URL

detected URL: https://translate.google.com/translate_a/single';

XIOC detected URL: https://translate.google.com/translate_a/single';

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URL

detected URL: https://translate.google.

XIOC detected URL: https://translate.google.

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/extensions/'+_CGI+'&a=0';

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/extensions/'+_CGI+'&a=0';

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/extensions/'+_CGI+'&a=5';

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/extensions/'+_CGI+'&a=5';

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/extensions/'+_CGI+'&a=10';

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/extensions/'+_CGI+'&a=10';

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/extensions/'+_CGI+'&a=20';

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/extensions/'+_CGI+'&a=20';

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URL

detected URL: https://translate.google.com,https://www.bing.com/translator,https://imtranslator.net/translation/,';

XIOC detected URL: https://translate.google.com,https://www.bing.com/translator,https://imtranslator.net/translation/,';

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URL

detected URL: https://www.bing.com/translator

XIOC detected URL: https://www.bing.com/translator

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/translation/

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/translation/

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/tutorials/user-guides/translation-comparison/');

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/tutorials/user-guides/translation-comparison/');

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Hash

detected MD5 Hash: 4cecf10b68753c6399ea9cafea75b8a9

XIOC detected MD5 Hash: 4cecf10b68753c6399ea9cafea75b8a9

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URL

detected URL: https://api-edge.cognitive.microsofttranslator.com/translate?api-version=3.0&includeSentenceLength=false&from=

XIOC detected URL: https://api-edge.cognitive.microsofttranslator.com/translate?api-version=3.0&includeSentenceLength=false&from=

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URL

detected URL: https://edge.microsoft.com/translate/auth

XIOC detected URL: https://edge.microsoft.com/translate/auth

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Domain

detected Domain: ajaxrequest.open

XIOC detected Domain: ajaxrequest.open

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/translation-comparison-for-firefox/

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/translation-comparison-for-firefox/

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URL

detected URL: https://translate.google.com,https://www.bing.com/translator,https://imtranslator.net/translation/,

XIOC detected URL: https://translate.google.com,https://www.bing.com/translator,https://imtranslator.net/translation/,

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/'

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/'

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/extensions/

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/extensions/

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URL

detected URL: https://translate.google.com

XIOC detected URL: https://translate.google.com

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/extensions/?tp=Ff-Compare&a=0

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/extensions/?tp=Ff-Compare&a=0

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/about/company/

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/about/company/

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/add-ons/

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/add-ons/

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/terms-of-service/

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/terms-of-service/

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/privacy-policy/

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/privacy-policy/

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Domain

detected Domain: e.data

XIOC detected Domain: e.data

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Domain

detected Domain: me.call

XIOC detected Domain: me.call

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URL

detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cure53/DOMPurify/3.3.1/dist/purify.min.js

XIOC detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cure53/DOMPurify/3.3.1/dist/purify.min.js

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Domain

detected Domain: n.ownerdocument.doctype.name

XIOC detected Domain: n.ownerdocument.doctype.name

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Domain

detected Domain: purify.min.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: purify.min.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: raw.githubusercontent.com

XIOC detected Domain: raw.githubusercontent.com

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URL

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

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

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Domain

detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Domain

detected Domain: e.safe

XIOC detected Domain: e.safe

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Domain

detected Domain: e.in

XIOC detected Domain: e.in

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Domain

detected Domain: pe.call

XIOC detected Domain: pe.call

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Domain

detected Domain: ue.call

XIOC detected Domain: ue.call

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Domain

detected Domain: b.show

XIOC detected Domain: b.show

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Domain

detected Domain: e.call

XIOC detected Domain: e.call

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Domain

detected Domain: container.style

XIOC detected Domain: container.style

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Domain

detected Domain: box.top

XIOC detected Domain: box.top

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Domain

detected Domain: item.style

XIOC detected Domain: item.style

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Domain

detected Domain: dragitem.style

XIOC detected Domain: dragitem.style

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Domain

detected Domain: item.id

XIOC detected Domain: item.id

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Domain

detected Domain: e.target

XIOC detected Domain: e.target

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Domain

detected Domain: www.w3.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.w3.org

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Domain

detected Domain: input.select

XIOC detected Domain: input.select

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Domain

detected Domain: range.select

XIOC detected Domain: range.select

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Domain

detected Domain: e.target.id

XIOC detected Domain: e.target.id

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Domain

detected Domain: fe.call

XIOC detected Domain: fe.call

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URL

detected URL: https://api-edge.cognitive.microsofttranslator.com/translate?api-version=3.0&includeSentenceLength=false&to=en

XIOC detected URL: https://api-edge.cognitive.microsofttranslator.com/translate?api-version=3.0&includeSentenceLength=false&to=en

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Domain

detected Domain: translate.google

XIOC detected Domain: translate.google

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Domain

detected Domain: active.select

XIOC detected Domain: active.select

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Domain

detected Domain: www.bing.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.bing.com

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Domain

detected Domain: windowinfo.id

XIOC detected Domain: windowinfo.id

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Domain

detected Domain: translate.googleapis.com

XIOC detected Domain: translate.googleapis.com

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Domain

detected Domain: api-edge.cognitive.microsofttranslator.com

XIOC detected Domain: api-edge.cognitive.microsofttranslator.com

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Domain

detected Domain: edge.microsoft.com

XIOC detected Domain: edge.microsoft.com

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Domain

detected Domain: event.target.id

XIOC detected Domain: event.target.id

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Domain

detected Domain: thebox.select

XIOC detected Domain: thebox.select

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Domain

detected Domain: signingca1.addons.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: signingca1.addons.mozilla.org

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Domain

detected Domain: mozilla.com

XIOC detected Domain: mozilla.com

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Domain

detected Domain: addons.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: addons.mozilla.org

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Domain

detected Domain: content-signature.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: content-signature.mozilla.org

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Domain

detected Domain: tc3fa3b78e1deee53e606bb4eed2ca45b.4cecf10b68753c6399ea9cafea75b8a9.addons.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: tc3fa3b78e1deee53e606bb4eed2ca45b.4cecf10b68753c6399ea9cafea75b8a9.addons.mozilla.org

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Domain

detected Domain: imtranslator.net

XIOC detected Domain: imtranslator.net

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Domain

detected Domain: translate.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: translate.google.com

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Domain

detected Domain: purify.min.js.info

XIOC detected Domain: purify.min.js.info

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URL

detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/';

XIOC detected URL: https://imtranslator.net/';

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Translation Comparison is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by ImTranslator. Version 11.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 61.75/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 105 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: 17 finding(s)
Medium: 88 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

Translation Comparison is published by ImTranslator on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 4K 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.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

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

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Risk Assessment

Severity Breakdown

Finding Categories

YARA Rules Matched

Requested Permissions

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

NET-XMLHTTPREQUEST-content/js/compare.js-1827

NET-XMLHTTPREQUEST-content/js/compare.js-2044

NET-XMLHTTPREQUEST-content/js/compare.js-2108

NET-XMLHTTPREQUEST-content/js/compare.js-1644

NET-XMLHTTPREQUEST-content/js/compare.js-1894

NET-XMLHTTPREQUEST-content/js/compare.js-1927

MANIFEST-SENSITIVE-PERM-TABS

NET-XMLHTTPREQUEST-content/js/compare.js-1738

YARA Rule Matches

postinstall obfuscation

postinstall file manipulation

postinstall file download

postinstall system command

postinstall persistence mechanism

AlertStatementsShouldNotBeUsed

postinstall network communication

NoUseWeakRandom

postinstall environment access

Indicators of Compromise

All Indicators · 78

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Risk Assessment

Findings Breakdown

What Was Analyzed

Developer Information

Recommendation

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