Is "Select text and press G to Google search." on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?
Quick Google Search is a Firefox extension that allows you to quickly search selected text on Google. Simply highlight any text and press G to perform an instant search in a new tab. Enhance your browsing efficiency with this lightweight and convenient tool!
Risk Assessment
Analyzed12 security findings detected across all analyzers
Firefox extension requesting 3 permissions
Severity Breakdown
Finding Categories
YARA Rules Matched
1 rule(2 hits)Requested Permissions
3 permissionsAccess and modify data on every website you visit
About This Extension
Detailed Findings
3 totalYARA Rule Matches
1 ruleIndicators of Compromise
Network indicators, suspicious strings, and potential IoCs extracted during analysis
All Indicators · 9
detected Domain: signingca1.addons.mozilla.org XIOC detected Domain: signingca1.addons.mozilla.org
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detected MD5 Hash: 73b408b3ae94e4791d689f40ffd558fb XIOC detected MD5 Hash: 73b408b3ae94e4791d689f40ffd558fb
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detected Domain: mozilla.com XIOC detected Domain: mozilla.com
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detected Domain: addons.mozilla.org XIOC detected Domain: addons.mozilla.org
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detected Domain: content-signature.mozilla.org XIOC detected Domain: content-signature.mozilla.org
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detected Domain: t0c410752d224712858b7134a4010e5ff.73b408b3ae94e4791d689f40ffd558fb.addons.mozilla.org XIOC detected Domain: t0c410752d224712858b7134a4010e5ff.73b408b3ae94e4791d689f40ffd558fb.addons.mozilla.org
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detected Domain: www.google.com XIOC detected Domain: www.google.com
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detected URL: http://addons.mozilla.org/ca/crl.pem0N XIOC detected URL: http://addons.mozilla.org/ca/crl.pem0N
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detected URL: https://www.google.com/search?q=$ XIOC detected URL: https://www.google.com/search?q=$
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Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis Overview
Select text and press G to Google search. is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by tr-wp.com. Version 1.1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 45.05/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 12 security findings.
Risk Assessment
This extension presents moderate security risk. Several findings were detected that may warrant attention. Users should carefully review the permissions and findings before installation.
Findings Breakdown
- High: 2 finding(s)
- Medium: 10 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
Select text and press G to Google search. is published by tr-wp.com on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 15 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.
Source Code Not Available
Source code is not available for this version of the extension.
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