A Python tool to scan browser extension packages for malware

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by pebnop

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pebnop

5 hours ago

A command-line tool that analyzes Firefox extension files (.xpi) for signs of malware, obfuscation, hidden payloads, steganography, and other techniques used to sneak malicious code past extension review teams.extension-scanner.py tears open a Firefox extension and performs a battery of security checks across every file inside it. It then produces a color-coded report with findings ranked by severity.