Score-based assessment (medium risk, 64/100). No analyst review available.
Analysis record
- Analysed
- 1 months ago
- Version
- v1.30.0
- Artifact
- SHA256 491…CC5
- Source
- Findings (non-IoC)
Evidence ledger
Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer
YARA Rule Matches
10 rules| Severity | Rule | Hits | Files | Metadata |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | postinstall network communication | 11 | contentScript.jscosmetic.jsrules-adblock.json +8 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall system command | 6 | popup.htmlcosmetic.jscheckoutGuard.js +3 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall file manipulation | 8 | popup.htmlcheckoutGuard.jscontentScript.js +5 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall registry modification | 1 | contentScript.js | - |
| LOW | postinstall obfuscation | 2 | background.jscontentScript.js | - |
| LOW | postinstall crypto operations | 5 | scamdb.jsonguards.jscontentScript.js +2 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall file download | 7 | popup.jsbackground.jsi18n.js +4 more | - |
| LOW | NoUseWeakRandom | 1 | contentScript.js | - |
| LOW | LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed | 2 | checkoutGuard.jsguards.js | - |
| LOW | postinstall persistence mechanism | 4 | popup.jsbackground.jsscamdb.json +1 more | - |
Publisher Evidence
Limited evidenceAwaran
Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.
Firefox does not expose the same publisher verification data as IDE stores, so this score is deliberately conservative.
13 evidence rows available.
Finding Categories
YARA Rules Matched
10 rules(47 hits)Requested Permissions
8 permissionsSecurity Analysis Summary
Security Analysis Overview
ScamsShield is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Awaran. Version 1.30.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 63.58/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 876 security findings.
Risk Assessment
This extension presents moderate security risk. Several findings were detected that may warrant attention. Users should carefully review the permissions and findings before installation.
Findings Breakdown
- Medium: 829 finding(s)
- Low: 47 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
ScamsShield is published by Awaran on the Firefox Add-ons 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.
Source Code Not Available
Source code is not available for this version of the extension.
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