Is "StackExchangeNotifications" on Microsoft Edge Add-ons Safe to Install?

Brcontainer · edge · v1.3.3

This extension has been created for you to stay connected on their StackExchange (like StackOverflow.com) sites when you're doing other activities: # Notifies you of new messages in inbox # Notifies you when your score change (downvotes...

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
100
out of 100
CRITICAL

151 security findings detected across all analyzers

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
38
High
59
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

38
Malware Signatures
59
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

7 rules(38 hits)
postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication postinstall crypto operations LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed postinstall system command postinstall obfuscation postinstall persistence mechanism

Detailed Findings

92 total

YARA Rule Matches

7 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
17
IP Addresses
5
Domains
36
Strings
59

All Indicators · 59

Domain
detected Domain: e.target

XIOC detected Domain: e.target

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Domain
detected Domain: request.chat

XIOC detected Domain: request.chat

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Domain
detected Domain: sen-gallery.show

XIOC detected Domain: sen-gallery.show

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Domain
detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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IP
detected IP: ::f

XIOC detected IP: ::f

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IP
detected IP: d::af

XIOC detected IP: d::af

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IP
detected IP: e::bef

XIOC detected IP: e::bef

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IP
detected IP: ::af

XIOC detected IP: ::af

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Domain
detected Domain: el.style

XIOC detected Domain: el.style

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Domain
detected Domain: header.top

XIOC detected Domain: header.top

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Domain
detected Domain: mutation.target

XIOC detected Domain: mutation.target

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IP
detected IP: ::bef

XIOC detected IP: ::bef

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URL
detected URL: http://pt.stackoverflow.com/users

XIOC detected URL: http://pt.stackoverflow.com/users

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/brcontainer/stack-exchange-notifications/issues/new

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/brcontainer/stack-exchange-notifications/issues/new

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URL
detected URL: https://chat.stackexchange.com/?tab=all&sort=people

XIOC detected URL: https://chat.stackexchange.com/?tab=all&sort=people

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Domain
detected Domain: stackexchange.com

XIOC detected Domain: stackexchange.com

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URL
detected URL: http://stackapps.com/q/6455/33963

XIOC detected URL: http://stackapps.com/q/6455/33963

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/brcontainer/stack-exchange-notifications

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/brcontainer/stack-exchange-notifications

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URL
detected URL: http://stackexchange.com/users/5960/gabe?tab=accounts

XIOC detected URL: http://stackexchange.com/users/5960/gabe?tab=accounts

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URL
detected URL: http://stackexchange.com/users/3548243/nicael?tab=accounts

XIOC detected URL: http://stackexchange.com/users/3548243/nicael?tab=accounts

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URL
detected URL: http://stackexchange.com/users/1211516/brasofilo?tab=accounts

XIOC detected URL: http://stackexchange.com/users/1211516/brasofilo?tab=accounts

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/brcontainer

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/brcontainer

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URL
detected URL: https://stackexchange.com/

XIOC detected URL: https://stackexchange.com/

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URL
detected URL: https://stackexchange.com/topbar/get-unread-counts

XIOC detected URL: https://stackexchange.com/topbar/get-unread-counts

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URL
detected URL: https://stackexchange.com/topbar/achievements

XIOC detected URL: https://stackexchange.com/topbar/achievements

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URL
detected URL: https://stackexchange.com/topbar/inbox

XIOC detected URL: https://stackexchange.com/topbar/inbox

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URL
detected URL: https://edge.microsoft.com/extensionwebstorebase/v1/crx

XIOC detected URL: https://edge.microsoft.com/extensionwebstorebase/v1/crx

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URL
detected URL: https://chat.stackoverflow.com/?tab=all&sort=people

XIOC detected URL: https://chat.stackoverflow.com/?tab=all&sort=people

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Domain
detected Domain: chat.stackoverflow.com

XIOC detected Domain: chat.stackoverflow.com

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Domain
detected Domain: chat.meta.stackoverflow.com

XIOC detected Domain: chat.meta.stackoverflow.com

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Domain
detected Domain: chat.meta.stackexchange.com

XIOC detected Domain: chat.meta.stackexchange.com

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Domain
detected Domain: sstatic.net

XIOC detected Domain: sstatic.net

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Domain
detected Domain: pt.stackoverflow.com

XIOC detected Domain: pt.stackoverflow.com

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Other
detected Email: [email protected]

XIOC detected Email: [email protected]

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/brcontainer/stack-exchange-notification

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/brcontainer/stack-exchange-notification

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Domain
detected Domain: askubuntu.com

XIOC detected Domain: askubuntu.com

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Domain
detected Domain: superuser.com

XIOC detected Domain: superuser.com

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Domain
detected Domain: serverfault.com

XIOC detected Domain: serverfault.com

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Domain
detected Domain: stackoverflow.com

XIOC detected Domain: stackoverflow.com

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Domain
detected Domain: mathoverflow.net

XIOC detected Domain: mathoverflow.net

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Domain
detected Domain: mathoverflow.com

XIOC detected Domain: mathoverflow.com

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Domain
detected Domain: chat.stackexchange.com

XIOC detected Domain: chat.stackexchange.com

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Domain
detected Domain: currentphoto.click

XIOC detected Domain: currentphoto.click

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Domain
detected Domain: browser.runtime.id

XIOC detected Domain: browser.runtime.id

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Domain
detected Domain: el.id

XIOC detected Domain: el.id

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URL
detected URL: http://stackexchange.com/users/1647724/guilherme-nascimento?tab=accounts

XIOC detected URL: http://stackexchange.com/users/1647724/guilherme-nascimento?tab=accounts

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Domain
detected Domain: headers.date

XIOC detected Domain: headers.date

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.name

XIOC detected Domain: meta.name

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Domain
detected Domain: stackapps.com

XIOC detected Domain: stackapps.com

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Domain
detected Domain: fullbtn.click

XIOC detected Domain: fullbtn.click

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Domain
detected Domain: previewbtn.click

XIOC detected Domain: previewbtn.click

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Domain
detected Domain: btn.click

XIOC detected Domain: btn.click

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Domain
detected Domain: form.post

XIOC detected Domain: form.post

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Domain
detected Domain: xhr.open

XIOC detected Domain: xhr.open

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Domain
detected Domain: currentphoto.style.top

XIOC detected Domain: currentphoto.style.top

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Domain
detected Domain: array.prototype.slice.call

XIOC detected Domain: array.prototype.slice.call

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Domain
detected Domain: div.date

XIOC detected Domain: div.date

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Domain
detected Domain: request.data

XIOC detected Domain: request.data

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Domain
detected Domain: yahoo.com.br

XIOC detected Domain: yahoo.com.br

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

StackExchangeNotifications is a edge extension published by Brcontainer. Version 1.3.3 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 151 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents critical security risk. Severe issues were detected, potentially including malware indicators, exposed secrets, or dangerous behaviors. Installation is strongly discouraged until these issues are addressed.

Findings Breakdown

  • High: 38 finding(s)
  • Medium: 59 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

StackExchangeNotifications is published by Brcontainer on the edge marketplace.

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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