Is "MediaInspector" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?
This is a tool for developers. The Media Inspector analyses the binary content of media files and extract as much details as possible from the container format, the codecs and the streams. Non exhaustive list of extracted data: streams & stream groups, format, duration, size, bitrate, codecs, dimensions, b frames, sample aspect ratio, display aspect ratio, chroma location, frame rate, timing data, … This is useful for developers working on publishing media online. A "Media Inspector" menu entry is added to <video> and <audio> element context menu.
Risk Assessment
Pending0 security findings detected across all analyzers
Firefox extension requesting 3 permissions
No Threats Detected
This extension passed all security checks
About This Extension
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All security checks passed
Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis Overview
MediaInspector is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Paul. Version 1.0.1 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
MediaInspector is published by Paul on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 111 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.
Source Code Not Available
Source code is not available for this version of the extension.
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