Is "Duotoned" on VS Code Marketplace Safe to Install?

Tobias Timm · vscode · v1.0.2

Duotoned is an opinionated version of the duotone syntax for vscode

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
41.32
out of 100
MEDIUM

137 security findings detected across all analyzers

VS Code extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
8
High
129
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

8
Malware Signatures
129
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

4 rules(8 hits)
postinstall network communication postinstall file download postinstall system command postinstall file manipulation

About This Extension

Duotoned is an opinionated version of the duotone syntax for vscode

Detailed Findings

8 total

YARA Rule Matches

4 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
17
IP Addresses
6
Domains
108
Strings
129

All Indicators · 129

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: meta.method-call.static.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: meta.method-call.static.coffee

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URL
detected URL: https://twitter.com/TbsTimm)

XIOC detected URL: https://twitter.com/TbsTimm)

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/tobiastimm/duotoned.git

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/tobiastimm/duotoned.git

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/tobiastimm/duotoned/issues

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/tobiastimm/duotoned/issues

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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://ns.adobe.com/exif/1.0/

XIOC detected URL: http://ns.adobe.com/exif/1.0/

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Domain
detected Domain: readme.md

XIOC detected Domain: readme.md

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Other
detected Email: [email protected]

XIOC detected Email: [email protected]

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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://vsmarketplacebadge.apphb.com/version/TobiasTimm.duotoned.svg)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=TobiasTimm.duotoned)

XIOC detected URL: https://vsmarketplacebadge.apphb.com/version/TobiasTimm.duotoned.svg)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=TobiasTimm.duotoned)

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URL
detected URL: https://img.shields.io/vscode-marketplace/d/TobiasTimm.duotoned.svg)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=TobiasTimm.duotoned)

XIOC detected URL: https://img.shields.io/vscode-marketplace/d/TobiasTimm.duotoned.svg)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=TobiasTimm.duotoned)

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/tobiastimm/duotoned/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/tobiastimm/duotoned/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/tobiastimm/duotoned/raw/master/screenshot.png)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/tobiastimm/duotoned/raw/master/screenshot.png)

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Domain
detected Domain: variable.other.normal.shell

XIOC detected Domain: variable.other.normal.shell

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Domain
detected Domain: token.info

XIOC detected Domain: token.info

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Domain
detected Domain: variable.assignment.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: variable.assignment.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: assignment.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: assignment.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: variable.object.property

XIOC detected Domain: variable.object.property

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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: keyword.control.trycatch.java

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.control.trycatch.java

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URL
detected Domain: meta.group.braces.curly.java

XIOC detected Domain: meta.group.braces.curly.java

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Domain
detected Domain: keyword.control.switch.java

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.control.switch.java

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Domain
detected Domain: keyword.control.java

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.control.java

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Domain
detected Domain: keyword.operator.logical.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.operator.logical.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.scope.logical-expression.shell

XIOC detected Domain: meta.scope.logical-expression.shell

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Domain
detected Domain: punctuation.definition.logical-expression.shell

XIOC detected Domain: punctuation.definition.logical-expression.shell

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Domain
detected Domain: keyword.control.default.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.control.default.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: keyword.control.switch.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.control.switch.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.scope.while-loop.shell

XIOC detected Domain: meta.scope.while-loop.shell

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Domain
detected Domain: keyword.control.shell

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.control.shell

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.scope.for-in-loop.shell

XIOC detected Domain: meta.scope.for-in-loop.shell

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Domain
detected Domain: constant.language.import-export-all.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: constant.language.import-export-all.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: keyword.control.flow.java

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.control.flow.java

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Domain
detected Domain: keyword.control.loop.java

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.control.loop.java

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Domain
detected Domain: storage.type.function.arrow.java

XIOC detected Domain: storage.type.function.arrow.java

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.class.identifier.java

XIOC detected Domain: meta.class.identifier.java

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Domain
detected Domain: entity.name.type.class.java

XIOC detected Domain: entity.name.type.class.java

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Domain
detected Domain: keyword.control.flow.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.control.flow.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: keyword.control.trycatch.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.control.trycatch.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.export.default.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: meta.export.default.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: entity.name.tag.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: entity.name.tag.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.interface.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: meta.interface.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: entity.name.type.interface.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: entity.name.type.interface.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.type.declaration.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: meta.type.declaration.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: entity.name.type.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: entity.name.type.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.definition.function.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: meta.definition.function.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.method.identifier.java

XIOC detected Domain: meta.method.identifier.java

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.property

XIOC detected Domain: meta.property

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Domain
detected Domain: support.type.property-name.media

XIOC detected Domain: support.type.property-name.media

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Domain
detected Domain: keyword.control.at-rule.media

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.control.at-rule.media

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Domain
detected Domain: keyword.control.at

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.control.at

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Domain
detected Domain: keyword.control.loop.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.control.loop.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: storage.type.function.arrow.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: storage.type.function.arrow.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: tag.decorator.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: tag.decorator.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.method-call.static.java

XIOC detected Domain: meta.method-call.static.java

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.method-call.java

XIOC detected Domain: meta.method-call.java

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Domain
detected Domain: variable.function.java

XIOC detected Domain: variable.function.java

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Domain
detected Domain: variable.function.constructor.java

XIOC detected Domain: variable.function.constructor.java

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Domain
detected Domain: keyword.operator.arithmetic.java

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.operator.arithmetic.java

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Domain
detected Domain: storage.modifier.import.java

XIOC detected Domain: storage.modifier.import.java

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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: https://dank.sh)_

XIOC detected URL: https://dank.sh)_

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IP
detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

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Domain
detected Domain: keyword.operator.arithmetic.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.operator.arithmetic.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: keyword.operator.arithmetic.shell

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.operator.arithmetic.shell

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Domain
detected Domain: support.function.java

XIOC detected Domain: support.function.java

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.function-call.java

XIOC detected Domain: meta.function-call.java

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Domain
detected Domain: entity.name.function.java

XIOC detected Domain: entity.name.function.java

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.declaration.annotation.java

XIOC detected Domain: meta.declaration.annotation.java

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Domain
detected Domain: storage.type.annotation.java

XIOC detected Domain: storage.type.annotation.java

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Domain
detected Domain: constant.other.key.java

XIOC detected Domain: constant.other.key.java

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Domain
detected Domain: punctuation.definition.variable.shell

XIOC detected Domain: punctuation.definition.variable.shell

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Domain
detected Domain: support.function.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: support.function.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: variable.function.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: variable.function.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: entity.name.function.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: entity.name.function.coffee

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URL
detected Domain: meta.brace.curly.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: meta.brace.curly.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: source.shell

XIOC detected Domain: source.shell

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Domain
detected Domain: keyword.type.java

XIOC detected Domain: keyword.type.java

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Domain
detected Domain: source.java

XIOC detected Domain: source.java

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Domain
detected Domain: storage.type.java

XIOC detected Domain: storage.type.java

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Domain
detected Domain: storage.type.generic.java

XIOC detected Domain: storage.type.generic.java

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Domain
detected Domain: storage.modifier.java

XIOC detected Domain: storage.modifier.java

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URL
detected Domain: meta.group.braces.curly.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: meta.group.braces.curly.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.class.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: meta.class.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.method.declaration.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: meta.method.declaration.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: storage.type.property.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: storage.type.property.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: storage.modifier.async.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: storage.modifier.async.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.function-call.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: meta.function-call.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: variable.language.super.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: variable.language.super.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: support.type.type.flowtype.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: support.type.type.flowtype.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: variable.other.flowtype.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: variable.other.flowtype.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: storage.type.extends.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: storage.type.extends.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: storage.type.class.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: storage.type.class.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: support.type.object.module.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: support.type.object.module.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: string.regexp.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: string.regexp.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.scope.if-block.shell

XIOC detected Domain: meta.scope.if-block.shell

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.block.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: meta.block.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: variable.other.constant.property.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: variable.other.constant.property.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: entity.name.function.tagged-template.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: entity.name.function.tagged-template.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: storage.type.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: storage.type.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: storage.type.function.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: storage.type.function.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: storage.modifier.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: storage.modifier.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: meta.type.flowtype.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: meta.type.flowtype.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: ns.adobe.com

XIOC detected Domain: ns.adobe.com

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Domain
detected Domain: j.zw

XIOC detected Domain: j.zw

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Domain
detected Domain: gmail.com

XIOC detected Domain: gmail.com

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Domain
detected Domain: support.property

XIOC detected Domain: support.property

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Domain
detected Domain: support.variable.property.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: support.variable.property.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: support.variable.property

XIOC detected Domain: support.variable.property

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Domain
detected Domain: source.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: source.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: img.shields.io

XIOC detected Domain: img.shields.io

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Domain
detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Domain
detected Domain: twitter.com

XIOC detected Domain: twitter.com

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Domain
detected Domain: marketplace.visualstudio.com

XIOC detected Domain: marketplace.visualstudio.com

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Domain
detected Domain: changelog.md

XIOC detected Domain: changelog.md

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Domain
detected Domain: dank.sh

XIOC detected Domain: dank.sh

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Domain
detected Domain: www.w3.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.w3.org

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IP
detected IP: f::

XIOC detected IP: f::

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IP
detected IP: 1::

XIOC detected IP: 1::

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IP
detected IP: ::7

XIOC detected IP: ::7

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IP
detected IP: 9::

XIOC detected IP: 9::

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IP
detected IP: ::9

XIOC detected IP: ::9

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Domain
detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

XIOC detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

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Domain
detected Domain: vsmarketplacebadge.apphb.com

XIOC detected Domain: vsmarketplacebadge.apphb.com

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Domain
detected Domain: variable.function.constructor.coffee

XIOC detected Domain: variable.function.constructor.coffee

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Domain
detected Domain: variable.language.wildcard.java

XIOC detected Domain: variable.language.wildcard.java

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/tobiastimm/duotoned/issues).

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/tobiastimm/duotoned/issues).

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Duotoned is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by Tobias Timm. Version 1.0.2 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 41.32/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 137 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: 8 finding(s)
  • Medium: 129 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

Duotoned is published by Tobias Timm on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 2K 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