Is "Multithreaded Download Manager" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

jingyu9575 · firefox · v3.2b8

This extension can download files with multiple connections to the server. Depending on the network condition, this may increase the download speed. First steps: If more than 6 threads are needed, open about:config, and increase the values of "network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server" and "network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy". Make sure there is enough disk space. The files need to be first downloaded to Firefox's internal storage. This extension does not collect or upload your data. The required permissions are explained in Privacy and Permissions .

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
67.03
out of 100
HIGH

330 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 13 permissions

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
165
High
165
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

165
Malware Signatures
4
Network
153
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

10 rules(165 hits)
postinstall obfuscation postinstall file manipulation postinstall file download postinstall system command postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall environment access postinstall crypto operations postinstall network communication LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed

Requested Permissions

13 permissions
<all_urls>

Access and modify data on every website you visit

Dangerous
downloads

Manage, modify, and monitor downloads

High
webRequest

Intercept, modify, and block all network requests

High
webRequestBlocking

Block network requests before they complete

High
clipboardRead

Read data from your clipboard

High
tabs
Medium
storage
Low
unlimitedStorage
Low
downloads.open
Low
clipboardWrite
Low
menus
Low
menus.overrideContext
Low
notifications
Low

About This Extension

This extension can download files with multiple connections to the server. Depending on the network condition, this may increase the download speed. <b>First steps:</b> <ul><li>If more than 6 threads are needed, open about:config, and increase the values of "network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server" and "network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy".</li><li>Make sure there is enough disk space. The files need to be first downloaded to Firefox's internal storage.</li></ul> This extension does not collect or upload your data. The required permissions are explained in <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/20e1d55cf740d903da5481d2c5d2ce8f9f856f62923e3a05a4a8755600ce60b5/https%3A//github.com/jingyu9575/multithreaded-download-manager/wiki/Privacy-and-Permissions" rel="nofollow">Privacy and Permissions</a>.

Detailed Findings

171 total

YARA Rule Matches

10 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
38
IP Addresses
17
Domains
112
Strings
153

All Indicators · 153

URL
detected URL: https://openclipart.org/detail/211717/matticonsemblemdownloads)

XIOC detected URL: https://openclipart.org/detail/211717/matticonsemblemdownloads)

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Domain
detected Domain: this.file.read

XIOC detected Domain: this.file.read

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IP
detected Domain: xiph.org

XIOC detected Domain: xiph.org

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Domain
detected Domain: new.target.name

XIOC detected Domain: new.target.name

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URL
detected URL: http://openclipart.org/

XIOC detected URL: http://openclipart.org/

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URL
detected URL: https://openclipart.org/detail/30673/tango-blue-go-down-by-warszawianka

XIOC detected URL: https://openclipart.org/detail/30673/tango-blue-go-down-by-warszawianka

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URL
detected URL: http://creativecommons.org/ns#Reproduction

XIOC detected URL: http://creativecommons.org/ns#Reproduction

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URL
detected URL: http://creativecommons.org/ns#Distribution

XIOC detected URL: http://creativecommons.org/ns#Distribution

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URL
detected URL: https://openclipart.org/detail/30673/tango-blue-go-down)

XIOC detected URL: https://openclipart.org/detail/30673/tango-blue-go-down)

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/asmcrypto/asmcrypto.js)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/asmcrypto/asmcrypto.js)

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URL
detected URL: http://www.w3.org/2000/svg

XIOC detected URL: http://www.w3.org/2000/svg

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URL
detected URL: http://sodipodi.sourceforge.net/DTD/sodipodi-0.dtd

XIOC detected URL: http://sodipodi.sourceforge.net/DTD/sodipodi-0.dtd

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URL
detected URL: http://creativecommons.org/ns#

XIOC detected URL: http://creativecommons.org/ns#

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

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

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URL
detected URL: http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/

XIOC detected URL: http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/

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URL
detected URL: http://sozi.baierouge.fr

XIOC detected URL: http://sozi.baierouge.fr

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URL
detected URL: http://exemplo.com/?filename=

XIOC detected URL: http://exemplo.com/?filename=

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URL
detected URL: http://example.com/?filename=

XIOC detected URL: http://example.com/?filename=

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URL
detected URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/$

XIOC detected URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/$

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/jingyu9575/multithreaded-download-manager/wiki/Filename-template

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/jingyu9575/multithreaded-download-manager/wiki/Filename-template

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URL
detected URL: http://www.inkscape.org/)

XIOC detected URL: http://www.inkscape.org/)

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URL
detected URL: http://www.inkscape.org/namespaces/inkscape

XIOC detected URL: http://www.inkscape.org/namespaces/inkscape

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Domain
detected Domain: handler.constructor.name

XIOC detected Domain: handler.constructor.name

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Domain
detected Domain: message.name

XIOC detected Domain: message.name

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Domain
detected Domain: e.name

XIOC detected Domain: e.name

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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: o.name

XIOC detected Domain: o.name

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Domain
detected Domain: error.constructor.name

XIOC detected Domain: error.constructor.name

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Domain
detected Domain: indexeddb.open

XIOC detected Domain: indexeddb.open

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Domain
detected Domain: this.mutablefile.open

XIOC detected Domain: this.mutablefile.open

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Domain
detected Domain: this.open

XIOC detected Domain: this.open

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Domain
detected Domain: this.read

XIOC detected Domain: this.read

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Domain
detected Domain: this.mutablefile.name

XIOC detected Domain: this.mutablefile.name

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Domain
detected Domain: this.dataset.id

XIOC detected Domain: this.dataset.id

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Domain
detected Domain: v.dataset.id

XIOC detected Domain: v.dataset.id

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Domain
detected Domain: v.name

XIOC detected Domain: v.name

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Domain
detected Domain: item.name

XIOC detected Domain: item.name

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Domain
detected Domain: port.name

XIOC detected Domain: port.name

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URL
detected URL: http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage

XIOC detected URL: http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage

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URL
detected URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/

XIOC detected URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/

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Domain
detected Domain: commons.wikimedia.org

XIOC detected Domain: commons.wikimedia.org

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Domain
detected Domain: design.firefox.com

XIOC detected Domain: design.firefox.com

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Domain
detected Domain: sha1.name

XIOC detected Domain: sha1.name

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Domain
detected Domain: sha256.name

XIOC detected Domain: sha256.name

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Domain
detected Domain: sha512.name

XIOC detected Domain: sha512.name

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Domain
detected Domain: downloads.open

XIOC detected Domain: downloads.open

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Domain
detected Domain: savebutton.click

XIOC detected Domain: savebutton.click

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Domain
detected Domain: creativecommons.org

XIOC detected Domain: creativecommons.org

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URL
detected Domain: purl.org

XIOC detected Domain: purl.org

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IP
detected Domain: openclipart.org

XIOC detected Domain: openclipart.org

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Domain
detected Domain: sozi.baierouge.fr

XIOC detected Domain: sozi.baierouge.fr

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Domain
detected Domain: freedesktop.org

XIOC detected Domain: freedesktop.org

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Domain
detected Domain: mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: mozilla.org

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Domain
detected Domain: freesound.org

XIOC detected Domain: freesound.org

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URL
detected URL: http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#

XIOC detected URL: http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#

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Domain
detected Domain: items.map

XIOC detected Domain: items.map

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Domain
detected Domain: browser.downloads.search

XIOC detected Domain: browser.downloads.search

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Domain
detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

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Domain
detected Domain: www.w3.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.w3.org

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IP
detected Domain: sodipodi.sourceforge.net

XIOC detected Domain: sodipodi.sourceforge.net

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Domain
detected Domain: tab.id

XIOC detected Domain: tab.id

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Domain
detected Domain: location.search

XIOC detected Domain: location.search

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Domain
detected Domain: task-form.no

XIOC detected Domain: task-form.no

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Domain
detected Domain: networkoptions.open

XIOC detected Domain: networkoptions.open

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Domain
detected Domain: submitbutton.click

XIOC detected Domain: submitbutton.click

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Domain
detected Domain: datalist.map

XIOC detected Domain: datalist.map

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Domain
detected Domain: suffixes.map

XIOC detected Domain: suffixes.map

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Domain
detected Domain: element.select

XIOC detected Domain: element.select

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Domain
detected Domain: event.data

XIOC detected Domain: event.data

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Domain
detected Domain: location.host

XIOC detected Domain: location.host

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Domain
detected Domain: element.click

XIOC detected Domain: element.click

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Domain
detected Domain: v.download

XIOC detected Domain: v.download

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Domain
detected Domain: v.data

XIOC detected Domain: v.data

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Domain
detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Domain
detected Domain: drive.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: drive.google.com

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Domain
detected Domain: googleusercontent.com

XIOC detected Domain: googleusercontent.com

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Domain
detected Domain: browser.runtime.id

XIOC detected Domain: browser.runtime.id

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Domain
detected Domain: t.name

XIOC detected Domain: t.name

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Domain
detected Domain: task.id

XIOC detected Domain: task.id

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Domain
detected Domain: this.list.map

XIOC detected Domain: this.list.map

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Domain
detected Domain: event.target

XIOC detected Domain: event.target

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Domain
detected Domain: v1.id

XIOC detected Domain: v1.id

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Domain
detected Domain: this.next

XIOC detected Domain: this.next

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Domain
detected Domain: prev.next

XIOC detected Domain: prev.next

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Domain
detected Domain: centerat.top

XIOC detected Domain: centerat.top

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Domain
detected Domain: ui.page

XIOC detected Domain: ui.page

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Domain
detected Domain: background.page

XIOC detected Domain: background.page

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Domain
detected Domain: localsettings.data

XIOC detected Domain: localsettings.data

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Domain
detected Domain: connection.read

XIOC detected Domain: connection.read

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Domain
detected Domain: connection.info

XIOC detected Domain: connection.info

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Domain
detected Domain: divisibles.map

XIOC detected Domain: divisibles.map

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Domain
detected Domain: browser.downloads.download

XIOC detected Domain: browser.downloads.download

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Domain
detected Domain: chunks.map

XIOC detected Domain: chunks.map

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Domain
detected Domain: multithreadedtask.name

XIOC detected Domain: multithreadedtask.name

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Domain
detected Domain: v0.id

XIOC detected Domain: v0.id

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Domain
detected Domain: this.name

XIOC detected Domain: this.name

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Domain
detected Domain: this.fail

XIOC detected Domain: this.fail

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Domain
detected Domain: chunk.next

XIOC detected Domain: chunk.next

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Domain
detected Domain: this.connectionclass.name

XIOC detected Domain: this.connectionclass.name

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Domain
detected Domain: this.chunkstorageclass.name

XIOC detected Domain: this.chunkstorageclass.name

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Domain
detected Domain: conn.info

XIOC detected Domain: conn.info

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Domain
detected Domain: m.no

XIOC detected Domain: m.no

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Domain
detected Domain: wakelockaudio.play

XIOC detected Domain: wakelockaudio.play

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Domain
detected Domain: download.id

XIOC detected Domain: download.id

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Domain
detected Domain: result.map

XIOC detected Domain: result.map

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Domain
detected Domain: e.target

XIOC detected Domain: e.target

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Domain
detected Domain: browser.windows

XIOC detected Domain: browser.windows

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Domain
detected Domain: connections.map

XIOC detected Domain: connections.map

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Domain
detected Domain: this.reader.read

XIOC detected Domain: this.reader.read

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Domain
detected Domain: this.data

XIOC detected Domain: this.data

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Domain
detected Domain: localsettings.post

XIOC detected Domain: localsettings.post

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Domain
detected Domain: navigator.storage

XIOC detected Domain: navigator.storage

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Domain
detected Domain: browser.sidebaraction.open

XIOC detected Domain: browser.sidebaraction.open

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Domain
detected Domain: taskactions.map

XIOC detected Domain: taskactions.map

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Domain
detected Domain: v.id

XIOC detected Domain: v.id

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Domain
detected Domain: loglevels.map

XIOC detected Domain: loglevels.map

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Domain
detected Domain: docs.googleusercontent.com

XIOC detected Domain: docs.googleusercontent.com

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Domain
detected Domain: this.storage

XIOC detected Domain: this.storage

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Domain
detected Domain: this.parent.id

XIOC detected Domain: this.parent.id

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Domain
detected Domain: performance.now

XIOC detected Domain: performance.now

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Domain
detected Domain: this.info

XIOC detected Domain: this.info

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Domain
detected Domain: error.name

XIOC detected Domain: error.name

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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: t296f90a06d35fbafebbbbba3604eb65e.9aff55884b4a42e2b1ecf398aa38ad49.addons.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: t296f90a06d35fbafebbbbba3604eb65e.9aff55884b4a42e2b1ecf398aa38ad49.addons.mozilla.org

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Domain
detected Domain: example.com

XIOC detected Domain: example.com

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Domain
detected Domain: exemplo.com

XIOC detected Domain: exemplo.com

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Domain
detected Domain: task.data

XIOC detected Domain: task.data

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Domain
detected Domain: this.id

XIOC detected Domain: this.id

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IP
detected IP: 2.7.7.4

XIOC detected IP: 2.7.7.4

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IP
detected IP: 1.4.4.4

XIOC detected IP: 1.4.4.4

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IP
detected IP: 6.65.33.31

XIOC detected IP: 6.65.33.31

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IP
detected IP: 1.36.68.68

XIOC detected IP: 1.36.68.68

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IP
detected IP: 2.4.8.7

XIOC detected IP: 2.4.8.7

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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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URL
detected URL: http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.

XIOC detected URL: http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.

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URL
detected URL: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

XIOC detected URL: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/jingyu9575/multithreaded-download-manager/wiki/Important-changes-for-Firefox-75

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/jingyu9575/multithreaded-download-manager/wiki/Important-changes-for-Firefox-75

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/jingyu9575/multithreaded-download-manager/wiki/Custom-CSS-snippets

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/jingyu9575/multithreaded-download-manager/wiki/Custom-CSS-snippets

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URL
detected URL: http://design.firefox.com/icons/viewer/)

XIOC detected URL: http://design.firefox.com/icons/viewer/)

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URL
detected URL: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Silence.ogg)

XIOC detected URL: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Silence.ogg)

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URL
detected URL: https://freesound.org/people/JustVic/sounds/430800/)

XIOC detected URL: https://freesound.org/people/JustVic/sounds/430800/)

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URL
detected URL: https://openclipart.org/detail/212029/rodentiaiconsemblemdownloads)

XIOC detected URL: https://openclipart.org/detail/212029/rodentiaiconsemblemdownloads)

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URL
detected URL: https://openclipart.org/detail/293373/up)

XIOC detected URL: https://openclipart.org/detail/293373/up)

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Hash
detected MD5 Hash: 9aff55884b4a42e2b1ecf398aa38ad49

XIOC detected MD5 Hash: 9aff55884b4a42e2b1ecf398aa38ad49

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/jingyu9575/multithreaded-download-manager/wiki/Connection-API

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/jingyu9575/multithreaded-download-manager/wiki/Connection-API

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/jingyu9575/multithreaded-download-manager/wiki/About-%22Cannot-access-internal-storage%22

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/jingyu9575/multithreaded-download-manager/wiki/About-%22Cannot-access-internal-storage%22

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/jingyu9575/multithreaded-download-manager/wiki/Quick-actions-for-built-in-download-in-automatic-prompt

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/jingyu9575/multithreaded-download-manager/wiki/Quick-actions-for-built-in-download-in-automatic-prompt

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IP
detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

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URL
detected Domain: url.search

XIOC detected Domain: url.search

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Domain
detected Domain: mutablefilechunkstorage.storage

XIOC detected Domain: mutablefilechunkstorage.storage

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URL
detected URL: http://creativecommons.org/ns#DerivativeWorks

XIOC detected URL: http://creativecommons.org/ns#DerivativeWorks

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Multithreaded Download Manager is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by jingyu9575. Version 3.2b8 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 67.03/100 (HIGH risk) based on 330 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: 165 finding(s)
  • Medium: 165 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

Multithreaded Download Manager is published by jingyu9575 on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 6K 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.

Frequently Asked Questions