Is Google Reverse Image Search safe to use?

Google Reverse Image Search has a security risk score of 0/100 (MINIMAL risk). Our security analysis detected 0 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Google Reverse Image Search?

Based on our automated security analysis, Google Reverse Image Search presents minimal risk level. The extension is analyzed for malware patterns, secret exposure, network communications, permissions, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

How is the security score calculated?

Risky Plugins calculates security scores using weighted categories: severity of findings (25 points max), malware detections (35 points), secret exposure (28 points), network communications (10 points), and obfuscation (10 points). Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater risk.

What does CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, MINIMAL risk mean?

CRITICAL (80-100): Severe security issues like malware. HIGH (60-79): Significant vulnerabilities. MEDIUM (40-59): Moderate security concerns. LOW (20-39): Minor issues. MINIMAL (0-19): Very low risk. Always review findings before installing any extension.

Is "Google Reverse Image Search" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Name: Google Reverse Image Search
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.0732 (41 reviews)
Author: Baris Derin

Baris Derin · firefox · v64.1.1resigned1

Google Reverse Image Search is a simple tool that lets you search the images reversely on Google Images and find the other copies of the very image you are looking for on the web. It comes very handy solution when you are looking for the other sizes of a specific image. Google Reverse Image Search is designed to be very easy to use. It works on any web page image. You need to right click on an image and choose Reverse Search on Google to reversely search your image. A new tab will open automatically and Google Images page related to your search will be available to you. As examples; You can right check below URLs to see the add-on in action: Miranda Kerr Johhny Depp Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt

Risk Assessment

Pending

out of 100

MINIMAL

0 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 12 permissions

No Threats Detected

This extension passed all security checks

About This Extension

Google Reverse Image Search is a simple tool that lets you search the images reversely on Google Images and find the other copies of the very image you are looking for on the web. It comes very handy solution when you are looking for the other sizes of a specific image. Google Reverse Image Search is designed to be very easy to use. It works on any web page image. You need to right click on an image and choose Reverse Search on Google to reversely search your image. A new tab will open automatically and Google Images page related to your search will be available to you. As examples; You can right check below URLs to see the add-on in action: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/48687e301a408a775ee1e1537af084c081359e58ff5629872e23822fd2d45f7b/http%3A//www.google.com/search%3Fhl=en&q=miranda%2Bkerr%2Bhair&tbm=isch&tbs=simg%3ACAQSThpMCxCwjKcIGjAKLggBEgiHBYIFhgWDBRog07sYdRiQgybjKgpiaeeKdqV1Wvgm0sqPnwYrjXdYVvYMCxCOrv4IGgoKCAgBEgQarPF2DA&biw=994&bih=594">Miranda Kerr</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/f91e7322ef30aaa68d0d8b489cebba1e5476cbebb293357cbf764b3877ec10d6/http%3A//www.google.com/search%3Fhl=en&q=johnny%2Bdepp&tbm=isch&tbs=simg%3ACAQSVBpSCxCwjKcIGjYKNAgBEg64Ba8F6wWhBacF3AWgBRogg5dXaUqRSAvmRwiGqIdld1ZycZRW9oVsexcMmruDeMsMCxCOrv4IGgoKCAgBEgSXmLCsDA&biw=994&bih=594">Johhny Depp</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/284abaff6d58b5fa4471f00527baae06fd020ce9ebe0b9aaaa508c8904654943/http%3A//www.google.com/search%3Fhl=en&q=angelina%2Bjolie&tbm=isch&tbs=simg%3ACAQSThpMCxCwjKcIGjAKLggBEgjcBMoEhwWGBRog8do4WQnAambUTwtVqJSoqGiHvNgo0FzuzTd_1nKiId8UMCxCOrv4IGgoKCAgBEgRtpZE7DA&biw=994&bih=594">Angelina Jolie</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/68923f96cce9f8c018eeaa4c3c9686a722dd7a766f9ff8cf405b7ce7705fe4cc/http%3A//www.google.com/search%3Fhl=en&q=brad%2Bpitt&tbm=isch&tbs=simg%3ACAQSShpICxCwjKcIGiwKKggBEgTaBNkEGiDQqT1IN4NKNuRJB4ebtGlkpnVn1VnzitmvCzrrqZhU5wwLEI6u_1ggaCgoICAESBLaNBcgM&biw=994&bih=594">Brad Pitt</a>

No Findings

All security checks passed

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Google Reverse Image Search is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Baris Derin. Version 64.1.1resigned1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 0/100 (MINIMAL risk) based on 0 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents minimal security concerns. The automated analysis found very few or no issues, suggesting it is suitable for general use.

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

Google Reverse Image Search is published by Baris Derin on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 3K 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.

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