VS Code Marketplace

Jekyll Syntax Support

by Ed Heltzel · 71.8K users · 5.0 rating
923bcc91-b229-5c31-bae0-c3ea0de14eb0 | v0.1.1
28/ 100
LOW risk
Risk verdict
No high-risk signal observed

Score-based assessment (low risk, 28/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed
1 months ago
Version
v0.1.1
Artifact
SHA256 849…E09
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer

2 detail rows

YARA Rule Matches

2 rules
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
LOWpostinstall file manipulation 1
jekyll.language-configuration.json
-
LOWpostinstall system command 1
.vscode/launch.json
-

Publisher Evidence

Limited evidence

Ed Heltzel

Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.

40
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
No domain
Missing
Store verification signal
Not exposed
Not exposed
Extension portfolio
1
Portfolio

14 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

7
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

2 rules
postinstall file manipulation postinstall system command

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Jekyll Syntax Support is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by Ed Heltzel. Version 0.1.1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 27.87/100 (LOW risk) based on 9 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents low security risk. Some minor findings were detected, but nothing that would prevent typical usage. Reviewing the detailed findings below is recommended before use in sensitive environments.

Findings Breakdown

  • Medium: 7 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

Jekyll Syntax Support is published by Ed Heltzel on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 72K users.

Recommendation

Based on the automated security analysis, this extension appears safe for general use. As with any extension, users should review the requested permissions before installation.

About This Extension

Jekyll Syntax Highlighting for Visual Studio Code

Frequently Asked Questions