Is "Google Reverse Image Search" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Baris Derin · firefox · v64.1.1resigned1

Google Reverse Image Search is a simple tool that lets you search the images reversely on Google Images and find the other copies of the very image you are looking for on the web. It comes very handy solution when you are looking for the other sizes of a specific image. Google Reverse Image Search is designed to be very easy to use. It works on any web page image. You need to right click on an image and choose Reverse Search on Google to reversely search your image. A new tab will open automatically and Google Images page related to your search will be available to you. As examples; You can right check below URLs to see the add-on in action: Miranda Kerr Johhny Depp Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
63.43
out of 100
MEDIUM

18 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 12 permissions

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
14
High
4
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

14
Malware Signatures
2
Network

YARA Rules Matched

9 rules(14 hits)
postinstall file download LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication postinstall system command postinstall obfuscation SQLInjection NoUseWeakRandom postinstall crypto operations

Requested Permissions

12 permissions
<all_urls>

Access and modify data on every website you visit

Dangerous
http://*/*
Dangerous
https://*/*
Dangerous
cookies

Read and modify cookies on all sites

High
webRequest

Intercept, modify, and block all network requests

High
webRequestBlocking

Block network requests before they complete

High
downloads

Manage, modify, and monitor downloads

High
tabs
Medium
contextualIdentities
Low
contextMenus
Low
storage
Low
*://*.barisderin.com/*
Low

About This Extension

<strong>Google Reverse Image Search</strong> is a simple tool that lets you search the images reversely on <strong>Google Images</strong> and find the other copies of the very image you are looking for on the web. It comes very handy solution when you are looking for the other sizes of a specific image. <strong>Google Reverse Image Search</strong> is designed to be very easy to use. It works on any web page image. You need to right click on an image and choose <strong>Reverse Search on Google</strong> to reversely search your image. A new tab will open automatically and <strong>Google Images</strong> page related to your search will be available to you. As examples; You can right check below URLs to see the add-on in action: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/48687e301a408a775ee1e1537af084c081359e58ff5629872e23822fd2d45f7b/http%3A//www.google.com/search%3Fhl=en&amp;q=miranda%2Bkerr%2Bhair&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbs=simg%3ACAQSThpMCxCwjKcIGjAKLggBEgiHBYIFhgWDBRog07sYdRiQgybjKgpiaeeKdqV1Wvgm0sqPnwYrjXdYVvYMCxCOrv4IGgoKCAgBEgQarPF2DA&amp;biw=994&amp;bih=594">Miranda Kerr</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/f91e7322ef30aaa68d0d8b489cebba1e5476cbebb293357cbf764b3877ec10d6/http%3A//www.google.com/search%3Fhl=en&amp;q=johnny%2Bdepp&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbs=simg%3ACAQSVBpSCxCwjKcIGjYKNAgBEg64Ba8F6wWhBacF3AWgBRogg5dXaUqRSAvmRwiGqIdld1ZycZRW9oVsexcMmruDeMsMCxCOrv4IGgoKCAgBEgSXmLCsDA&amp;biw=994&amp;bih=594">Johhny Depp</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/284abaff6d58b5fa4471f00527baae06fd020ce9ebe0b9aaaa508c8904654943/http%3A//www.google.com/search%3Fhl=en&amp;q=angelina%2Bjolie&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbs=simg%3ACAQSThpMCxCwjKcIGjAKLggBEgjcBMoEhwWGBRog8do4WQnAambUTwtVqJSoqGiHvNgo0FzuzTd_1nKiId8UMCxCOrv4IGgoKCAgBEgRtpZE7DA&amp;biw=994&amp;bih=594">Angelina Jolie</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/68923f96cce9f8c018eeaa4c3c9686a722dd7a766f9ff8cf405b7ce7705fe4cc/http%3A//www.google.com/search%3Fhl=en&amp;q=brad%2Bpitt&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbs=simg%3ACAQSShpICxCwjKcIGiwKKggBEgTaBNkEGiDQqT1IN4NKNuRJB4ebtGlkpnVn1VnzitmvCzrrqZhU5wwLEI6u_1ggaCgoICAESBLaNBcgM&amp;biw=994&amp;bih=594">Brad Pitt</a>

Detailed Findings

18 total

YARA Rule Matches

9 rules

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Google Reverse Image Search is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Baris Derin. Version 64.1.1resigned1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 63.43/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 18 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: 14 finding(s)
  • Medium: 4 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 Reverse Image Search is published by Baris Derin on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 3K 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.

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