Is "Optimal English Prompt" on VS Code Marketplace Safe to Install?

TracToDev · vscode · v0.1.7

A lightweight extension that translates and optimizes prompts into clear, well-structured English instructions for AI assistants. Works with VS Code (GitHub Copilot) and Cursor IDE (Cursor AI).

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
63.05
out of 100
MEDIUM

4763 security findings detected across all analyzers

VS Code extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
1028
High
3733
Medium
2
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

1000
Malware Signatures

YARA Rules Matched

13 rules(1000 hits)
postinstall obfuscation postinstall system command postinstall file manipulation postinstall file download postinstall crypto operations postinstall network communication postinstall environment access credential env files spyeye UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands postinstall persistence mechanism UsingCommandLineArguments NoUseWeakRandom

About This Extension

A lightweight extension that translates and optimizes prompts into clear, well-structured English instructions for AI assistants. Works with VS Code (GitHub Copilot) and Cursor IDE (Cursor AI).

Detailed Findings

1000 total

YARA Rule Matches

13 rules

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Optimal English Prompt is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by TracToDev. Version 0.1.7 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 63.05/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 4763 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: 1028 finding(s)
  • Medium: 3733 finding(s)
  • Low: 2 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

Optimal English Prompt is published by TracToDev on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 18 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