Is "Zen Mode with Show Terminal Button" on VS Code Marketplace Safe to Install?

Sketchbuch · vscode · v1.0.2

Adds a button to editors that enables Zen Mode and shows the integrated Terminal in one command.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
39.95
out of 100
LOW

78 security findings detected across all analyzers

VS Code extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
10
High
68
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

10
Malware Signatures
68
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

2 rules(10 hits)
postinstall system command postinstall network communication

About This Extension

Adds a button to editors that enables Zen Mode and shows the integrated Terminal in one command.

Detailed Findings

10 total

YARA Rule Matches

2 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
18
IP Addresses
4
Domains
49
Strings
68

All Indicators · 68

Domain
detected Domain: activate.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: activate.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: 9.lb

XIOC detected Domain: 9.lb

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URL
detected URL: http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage

XIOC detected URL: http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage

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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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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/sketchbuch/vsc-zen-terminal-button/issues

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/sketchbuch/vsc-zen-terminal-button/issues

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/sketchbuch/vsc-zen-terminal-button

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/sketchbuch/vsc-zen-terminal-button

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URL
detected URL: http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/

XIOC detected URL: http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/

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URL
detected URL: http://creativecommons.org/ns#

XIOC detected URL: http://creativecommons.org/ns#

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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://www.w3.org/2000/svg

XIOC detected URL: http://www.w3.org/2000/svg

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URL
detected URL: http://sodipodi.sourceforge.net/DTD/sodipodi-0.dtd

XIOC detected URL: http://sodipodi.sourceforge.net/DTD/sodipodi-0.dtd

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Domain
detected Domain: changelog.md

XIOC detected Domain: changelog.md

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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://keepachangelog.com/)

XIOC detected URL: http://keepachangelog.com/)

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/sketchbuch/vsc-zen-terminal-button/compare/v1.0.0...v1.0.2)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/sketchbuch/vsc-zen-terminal-button/compare/v1.0.0...v1.0.2)

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/sketchbuch)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/sketchbuch)

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Domain
detected Domain: b.sd

XIOC detected Domain: b.sd

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/sketchbuch/vsc-zen-terminal-button/compare/v1.0.1...v1.0.2)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/sketchbuch/vsc-zen-terminal-button/compare/v1.0.1...v1.0.2)

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URL
detected Domain: purl.org

XIOC detected Domain: purl.org

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Domain
detected Domain: creativecommons.org

XIOC detected Domain: creativecommons.org

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Domain
detected Domain: www.w3.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.w3.org

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IP
detected Domain: sodipodi.sourceforge.net

XIOC detected Domain: sodipodi.sourceforge.net

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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: create-button.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: create-button.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: copy.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: copy.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: create-buttons.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: create-buttons.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: createbuttons.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: createbuttons.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: buttons.map

XIOC detected Domain: buttons.map

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Domain
detected Domain: register-commands.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: register-commands.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: registercommands.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: registercommands.js.map

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IP
detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

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Domain
detected Domain: deactivate.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: deactivate.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: extension.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: extension.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: localisation.interface.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: localisation.interface.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: getlangfilename.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: getlangfilename.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: getvscodelang.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: getvscodelang.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: loadtranslations.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: loadtranslations.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: c.sz

XIOC detected Domain: c.sz

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Domain
detected Domain: d.re

XIOC detected Domain: d.re

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Domain
detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

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Domain
detected Domain: buttons.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: buttons.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: index.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: index.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: commands.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: commands.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: quokka.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: quokka.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: 2.be

XIOC detected Domain: 2.be

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Domain
detected Domain: w.es

XIOC detected Domain: w.es

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Domain
detected Domain: s.ye

XIOC detected Domain: s.ye

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Domain
detected Domain: 7xcr.gs

XIOC detected Domain: 7xcr.gs

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Domain
detected Domain: y.tg

XIOC detected Domain: y.tg

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URL
detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sketchbuch/vsc-zen-terminal-button/master/docs/images/vsc-zen-terminal-button.gif

XIOC detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sketchbuch/vsc-zen-terminal-button/master/docs/images/vsc-zen-terminal-button.gif

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Domain
detected Domain: y.ir

XIOC detected Domain: y.ir

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Domain
detected Domain: er.es

XIOC detected Domain: er.es

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Domain
detected Domain: gr.gs

XIOC detected Domain: gr.gs

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Domain
detected Domain: 찎.bv

XIOC detected Domain: 찎.bv

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Domain
detected Domain: e.cy

XIOC detected Domain: e.cy

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Domain
detected Domain: q.lr

XIOC detected Domain: q.lr

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Domain
detected Domain: n.la

XIOC detected Domain: n.la

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Domain
detected Domain: dr.er

XIOC detected Domain: dr.er

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IP
detected IP: ::0

XIOC detected IP: ::0

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Domain
detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

XIOC detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

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Domain
detected Domain: keepachangelog.com

XIOC detected Domain: keepachangelog.com

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Domain
detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Domain
detected Domain: raw.githubusercontent.com

XIOC detected Domain: raw.githubusercontent.com

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Domain
detected Domain: 7.va

XIOC detected Domain: 7.va

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URL
detected URL: http://www.inkscape.org/namespaces/inkscape

XIOC detected URL: http://www.inkscape.org/namespaces/inkscape

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Zen Mode with Show Terminal Button is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by Sketchbuch. Version 1.0.2 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 39.95/100 (LOW risk) based on 78 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

  • High: 10 finding(s)
  • Medium: 68 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

Zen Mode with Show Terminal Button is published by Sketchbuch on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 1K 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.

Frequently Asked Questions