Is "Auto Hide (fork)" on VS Code Marketplace Safe to Install?

SR_team · vscode · v1.0.9

A tool to autohide the sidebar and terminal panel.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
39.39
out of 100
LOW

60 security findings detected across all analyzers

VS Code extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
7
High
53
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

7
Malware Signatures
52
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

5 rules(7 hits)
postinstall network communication postinstall system command postinstall file download postinstall file manipulation postinstall persistence mechanism

About This Extension

A tool to autohide the sidebar and terminal panel.

Detailed Findings

7 total

YARA Rule Matches

5 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
12
IP Addresses
4
Domains
36
Strings
52

All Indicators · 52

Domain
detected Domain: er.es

XIOC detected Domain: er.es

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IP
detected IP: c::

XIOC detected IP: c::

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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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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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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: https://github.com/Venryx/vscode-vtools

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/Venryx/vscode-vtools

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URL
detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=sr-team.vscode-autohide

XIOC detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=sr-team.vscode-autohide

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Domain
detected Domain: 3r.nl

XIOC detected Domain: 3r.nl

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Domain
detected Domain: mo.sr

XIOC detected Domain: mo.sr

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Domain
detected Domain: marketplace.visualstudio.com

XIOC detected Domain: marketplace.visualstudio.com

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IP
detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

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Domain
detected Domain: hasownprop.call

XIOC detected Domain: hasownprop.call

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Domain
detected Domain: generator.next

XIOC detected Domain: generator.next

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Domain
detected Domain: extension.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: extension.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: f.mg

XIOC detected Domain: f.mg

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Domain
detected Domain: upe.ss

XIOC detected Domain: upe.ss

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Domain
detected Domain: 8.sn

XIOC detected Domain: 8.sn

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Domain
detected Domain: l.dm

XIOC detected Domain: l.dm

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Domain
detected Domain: d.af

XIOC detected Domain: d.af

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URL
detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=venryx.vscode-vtools

XIOC detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=venryx.vscode-vtools

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Domain
detected Domain: o.gp

XIOC detected Domain: o.gp

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Domain
detected Domain: ɽ.vu

XIOC detected Domain: ɽ.vu

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Domain
detected Domain: ū.mq

XIOC detected Domain: ū.mq

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Domain
detected Domain: th.sx

XIOC detected Domain: th.sx

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Domain
detected Domain: tcbπ.td

XIOC detected Domain: tcbπ.td

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Domain
detected Domain: k.lr

XIOC detected Domain: k.lr

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Domain
detected Domain: vk2.bb

XIOC detected Domain: vk2.bb

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Domain
detected Domain: 0.wf

XIOC detected Domain: 0.wf

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Domain
detected Domain: jd.vu

XIOC detected Domain: jd.vu

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Domain
detected Domain: iixr.ve

XIOC detected Domain: iixr.ve

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Domain
detected Domain: c.lk

XIOC detected Domain: c.lk

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Domain
detected Domain: 6.mq

XIOC detected Domain: 6.mq

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Domain
detected Domain: 2.cn

XIOC detected Domain: 2.cn

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Domain
detected Domain: b.do

XIOC detected Domain: b.do

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Domain
detected Domain: ɛ.mq

XIOC detected Domain: ɛ.mq

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IP
detected IP: 1::

XIOC detected IP: 1::

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/sr-tream/vscode-autohide

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/sr-tream/vscode-autohide

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IP
detected IP: ::e

XIOC detected IP: ::e

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Domain
detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

XIOC detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

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Domain
detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Domain
detected Domain: fr.gs

XIOC detected Domain: fr.gs

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Domain
detected Domain: b.gt

XIOC detected Domain: b.gt

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URL
detected URL: https://code.visualstudio.com/api/working-with-extensions/publishing-extension

XIOC detected URL: https://code.visualstudio.com/api/working-with-extensions/publishing-extension

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/sr-tream/vscode-autohide.git

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/sr-tream/vscode-autohide.git

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/sr-tream/vscode-autohide/raw/HEAD/Images/Features/AutoHideSideBar.gif)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/sr-tream/vscode-autohide/raw/HEAD/Images/Features/AutoHideSideBar.gif)

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/sr-tream/vscode-autohide#readme

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/sr-tream/vscode-autohide#readme

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/sr-tream/vscode-autohide/issues

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/sr-tream/vscode-autohide/issues

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Domain
detected Domain: code.visualstudio.com

XIOC detected Domain: code.visualstudio.com

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Auto Hide (fork) is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by SR_team. Version 1.0.9 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 39.39/100 (LOW risk) based on 60 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: 7 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

Auto Hide (fork) is published by SR_team on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 3K 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