Is "ChromeTorrent" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?
Adds a context menu for links, giving the option to send the link to a qbittorrent linux server. You need to provide your own server. This extension does nothing on its own.
Risk Assessment
Analyzed18 security findings detected across all analyzers
Firefox extension requesting 4 permissions
Severity Breakdown
Finding Categories
YARA Rules Matched
3 rules(4 hits)Requested Permissions
4 permissionsDetailed Findings
5 totalYARA Rule Matches
3 rulesIndicators of Compromise
Network indicators, suspicious strings, and potential IoCs extracted during analysis
All Indicators · 13
detected Domain: readme.md XIOC detected Domain: readme.md
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detected Domain: github.com XIOC detected Domain: github.com
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detected URL: http://addons.mozilla.org/ca/crl.pem0N XIOC detected URL: http://addons.mozilla.org/ca/crl.pem0N
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detected URL: https://github.com/Zazcallabah/chrometorrent/tree/firefox XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/Zazcallabah/chrometorrent/tree/firefox
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detected URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chrometorrent/) XIOC detected URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/chrometorrent/)
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detected MD5 Hash: cfddbe9967f8e534ce8d6594a7cbe815 XIOC detected MD5 Hash: cfddbe9967f8e534ce8d6594a7cbe815
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detected Domain: signingca1.addons.mozilla.org XIOC detected Domain: signingca1.addons.mozilla.org
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detected Domain: mozilla.com XIOC detected Domain: mozilla.com
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detected Domain: addons.mozilla.org XIOC detected Domain: addons.mozilla.org
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detected Domain: content-signature.mozilla.org XIOC detected Domain: content-signature.mozilla.org
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detected Domain: t3403dfcfc4560b89a67d45a7a55dc5af.cfddbe9967f8e534ce8d6594a7cbe815.addons.mozilla.org XIOC detected Domain: t3403dfcfc4560b89a67d45a7a55dc5af.cfddbe9967f8e534ce8d6594a7cbe815.addons.mozilla.org
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detected Domain: result.host XIOC detected Domain: result.host
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detected Domain: paint.net XIOC detected Domain: paint.net
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Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis Overview
ChromeTorrent is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Peter. Version 0.6 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 46.49/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 18 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
- High: 4 finding(s)
- Medium: 14 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
ChromeTorrent is published by Peter on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 15 users.
Recommendation
Exercise caution with this extension. Review the detailed findings and ensure the requested permissions align with the extension's stated functionality before installation.
Source Code Not Available
Source code is not available for this version of the extension.
Frequently Asked Questions
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