Is "syme" on VS Code Marketplace Safe to Install?

Sy · vscode · v0.13.0

Based on monokai and maia.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
77.04
out of 100
HIGH

56 security findings detected across all analyzers

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
3
High
53
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

3
Malware
53
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

3 rules
postinstall obfuscation postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication

About This Extension

Based on monokai and maia.

Detailed Findings

3 total

YARA Rule Matches

3 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
16
IP Addresses
2
Domains
34
Strings
53

All Indicators · 53

Domain
detected Domain: chart.guide

XIOC detected Domain: chart.guide

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Domain
detected Domain: j.mt

XIOC detected Domain: j.mt

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/somarlyonks/syme/issues

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/somarlyonks/syme/issues

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/somarlyonks/syme#readme

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/somarlyonks/syme#readme

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URL
detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/somarlyonks/syme/master/examples/frag.py.jpg)

XIOC detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/somarlyonks/syme/master/examples/frag.py.jpg)

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URL
detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/somarlyonks/syme/master/examples/frag.rs.jpg)

XIOC detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/somarlyonks/syme/master/examples/frag.rs.jpg)

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URL
detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/somarlyonks/syme/master/examples/frag.tsx.jpg)

XIOC detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/somarlyonks/syme/master/examples/frag.tsx.jpg)

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URL
detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/somarlyonks/syme/master/examples/frag.md.jpg)

XIOC detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/somarlyonks/syme/master/examples/frag.md.jpg)

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URL
detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/somarlyonks/syme/master/examples/frag.pi.jpg)

XIOC detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/somarlyonks/syme/master/examples/frag.pi.jpg)

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URL
detected URL: http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/vsx-schema/2011

XIOC detected URL: http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/vsx-schema/2011

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URL
detected URL: http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/vsx-schema-design/2011

XIOC detected URL: http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/vsx-schema-design/2011

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Other
detected Email: [email protected]

XIOC detected Email: [email protected]

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URL
detected URL: http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/package/2006/content-types

XIOC detected URL: http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/package/2006/content-types

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URL
detected URL: http://www.maschinennah.de/

XIOC detected URL: http://www.maschinennah.de/

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Domain
detected Domain: 2.ci

XIOC detected Domain: 2.ci

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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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URL
detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/exif/1.0/

XIOC detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/exif/1.0/

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URL
detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/somarlyonks/syme/master/preview.png)

XIOC detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/somarlyonks/syme/master/preview.png)

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Domain
detected Domain: entity.name.tag.id

XIOC detected Domain: entity.name.tag.id

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Domain
detected Domain: token.info

XIOC detected Domain: token.info

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Domain
detected Domain: variable.other.constant.property

XIOC detected Domain: variable.other.constant.property

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Domain
detected Domain: schemas.microsoft.com

XIOC detected Domain: schemas.microsoft.com

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Domain
detected Domain: microsoft.visualstudio.services.links.support

XIOC detected Domain: microsoft.visualstudio.services.links.support

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Domain
detected Domain: readme.md

XIOC detected Domain: readme.md

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Domain
detected Domain: changelog.md

XIOC detected Domain: changelog.md

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IP
detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

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Domain
detected Domain: charts.blue

XIOC detected Domain: charts.blue

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Domain
detected Domain: charts.green

XIOC detected Domain: charts.green

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Domain
detected Domain: charts.orange

XIOC detected Domain: charts.orange

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Domain
detected Domain: charts.red

XIOC detected Domain: charts.red

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Domain
detected Domain: debugtokenexpression.name

XIOC detected Domain: debugtokenexpression.name

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Domain
detected Domain: variable.other.property

XIOC detected Domain: variable.other.property

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Domain
detected Domain: jse.mm

XIOC detected Domain: jse.mm

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Domain
detected Domain: e.lr

XIOC detected Domain: e.lr

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Domain
detected Domain: o.sg

XIOC detected Domain: o.sg

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Domain
detected Domain: ʌϭ.sn

XIOC detected Domain: ʌϭ.sn

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Domain
detected Domain: l.jo

XIOC detected Domain: l.jo

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Domain
detected Domain: t.jo

XIOC detected Domain: t.jo

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Domain
detected Domain: raw.githubusercontent.com

XIOC detected Domain: raw.githubusercontent.com

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Domain
detected Domain: d.kp

XIOC detected Domain: d.kp

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/somarlyonks/syme

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/somarlyonks/syme

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Domain
detected Domain: l.lr

XIOC detected Domain: l.lr

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Domain
detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Domain
detected Domain: ҩfu.ge

XIOC detected Domain: ҩfu.ge

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Domain
detected Domain: www.w3.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.w3.org

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Domain
detected Domain: ns.adobe.com

XIOC detected Domain: ns.adobe.com

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IP
detected IP: ::f

XIOC detected IP: ::f

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Domain
detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

XIOC detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

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Domain
detected Domain: event.target

XIOC detected Domain: event.target

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Domain
detected Domain: www.maschinennah.de

XIOC detected Domain: www.maschinennah.de

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Domain
detected Domain: pitnoack.de

XIOC detected Domain: pitnoack.de

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Domain
detected Domain: z.st

XIOC detected Domain: z.st

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/somarlyonks/syme.git

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/somarlyonks/syme.git

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

syme is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by Sy. Version 0.13.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 77.04/100 (HIGH risk) based on 56 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: 3 finding(s)
  • Medium: 53 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

syme is published by Sy on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 1K 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