Is "Notepad++ bplist plugin" on Notepad++ Plugins Safe to Install?

Sergiy Azarovsky · notepadpp · v3.0.0.0

Supports viewing/editing binary plist files. Due to the fact that ordinary plist files have XML format, this plugin does not support them. It only loads binary plist files (bplist).

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
20.41
out of 100
LOW

7 security findings detected across all analyzers

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
0
High
6
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

6
IoC Indicators

Detailed Findings

1 total

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
1
IP Addresses
3
Domains
2
Strings
6

All Indicators · 6

IP
detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

extracted_from_files

IP
detected IP: d::

XIOC detected IP: d::

extracted_from_files

IP
detected IP: ::a

XIOC detected IP: ::a

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: www.apple.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.apple.com

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: t.ps

XIOC detected Domain: t.ps

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd

XIOC detected URL: http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd

extracted_from_files

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Notepad++ bplist plugin is a notepadpp extension published by Sergiy Azarovsky. Version 3.0.0.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 20.41/100 (LOW risk) based on 7 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: 6 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

Notepad++ bplist plugin is published by Sergiy Azarovsky on the notepadpp marketplace.

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.

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