Is "Smart Duplicate File" on OpenVSX Registry Safe to Install?

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frehu · openvsx · v0.0.1

File duplication utility

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
49.31
out of 100
MEDIUM

67 security findings detected across all analyzers

Open VSX extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
7
High
51
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

7
Malware Signatures
51
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

4 rules(7 hits)
postinstall network communication postinstall system command postinstall obfuscation postinstall file manipulation

About This Extension

File duplication utility

Detailed Findings

16 total

YARA Rule Matches

4 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
15
IP Addresses
1
Domains
35
Strings
51

All Indicators · 51

Domain
detected Domain: utils.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: utils.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: exports.gb

XIOC detected Domain: exports.gb

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Domain
detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

XIOC detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/FreHu/vscode-smart-duplicate-file#readme

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/FreHu/vscode-smart-duplicate-file#readme

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URL
detected URL: http://github.com/runk/node-chardet/issues

XIOC detected URL: http://github.com/runk/node-chardet/issues

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/FreHu/vscode-smart-duplicate-file.git

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/FreHu/vscode-smart-duplicate-file.git

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/sponsors/FreHu

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/sponsors/FreHu

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/FreHu/vscode-duplicate-plus-plus.git

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/FreHu/vscode-duplicate-plus-plus.git

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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/FreHu/vscode-smart-duplicate-file/issues

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/FreHu/vscode-smart-duplicate-file/issues

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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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Domain
detected Domain: ascii.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: ascii.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: exports.windows

XIOC detected Domain: exports.windows

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URL
detected URL: http://site.icu-project.org/

XIOC detected URL: http://site.icu-project.org/

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/runk/node-chardet

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/runk/node-chardet

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/runk/node-chardet.git

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/runk/node-chardet.git

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Domain
detected Domain: naming.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: naming.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: validator.py

XIOC detected Domain: validator.py

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Domain
detected Domain: self.name

XIOC detected Domain: self.name

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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: changelog.md

XIOC detected Domain: changelog.md

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Other
detected Email: [email protected]

XIOC detected Email: [email protected]

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Domain
detected Domain: match.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: match.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: iso2022.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: iso2022.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Domain
detected Domain: gmail.com

XIOC detected Domain: gmail.com

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Domain
detected Domain: readme.md

XIOC detected Domain: readme.md

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Domain
detected Domain: vscode.viewcolumn.one

XIOC detected Domain: vscode.viewcolumn.one

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Domain
detected Domain: extension.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: extension.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: browser.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: browser.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: node.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: node.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: object.prototype.hasownproperty.call

XIOC detected Domain: object.prototype.hasownproperty.call

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Domain
detected Domain: mbcs.gb

XIOC detected Domain: mbcs.gb

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Domain
detected Domain: sbcs.windows

XIOC detected Domain: sbcs.windows

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Domain
detected Domain: fs.read

XIOC detected Domain: fs.read

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Domain
detected Domain: rec.name

XIOC detected Domain: rec.name

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URL
detected URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/TextEncoder/TextEncoder):

XIOC detected URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/TextEncoder/TextEncoder):

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Domain
detected Domain: mbcs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: mbcs.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: this.search

XIOC detected Domain: this.search

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Domain
detected Domain: sbcs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: sbcs.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: unicode.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: unicode.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: utf8.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: utf8.js.map

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Domain
detected Domain: keepachangelog.com

XIOC detected Domain: keepachangelog.com

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Domain
detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

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Domain
detected Domain: developer.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: developer.mozilla.org

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Domain
detected Domain: site.icu-project.org

XIOC detected Domain: site.icu-project.org

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URL
detected URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Uint8Array)

XIOC detected URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Uint8Array)

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Smart Duplicate File is a OpenVSX Registry extension published by frehu. Version 0.0.1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 49.31/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 67 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: 7 finding(s)
  • Medium: 51 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

Smart Duplicate File is published by frehu on the OpenVSX Registry marketplace.

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