excel-automation
Security checks across malware telemetry and agentic risk
Overview
The skill asks the agent to automatically download and run an unknown Windows executable from an untrusted URL and to force-use that external tool for all Excel work — the behavior is disproportionate and risky even if it could be legitimate.
Don't install this skill without taking precautions. The package downloads and runs a Windows .exe from an unfamiliar domain and forces the agent to use that external tool. If you need Excel automation, prefer vetted libraries (pandas/openpyxl) or tools from trusted release hosts (GitHub releases, official vendor sites). If you must evaluate this skill: (1) inspect and verify the DOWNLOAD_URL and host reputation; (2) run the installer in an isolated VM or sandbox only; (3) replace the DOWNLOAD_URL with a known-good signed binary on an official release server; (4) avoid letting the skill auto-run installs on production machines; (5) consider removing the requirement that the agent must always use this tool. The mismatch between the code (which downloads executables) and the benign-sounding purpose makes this skill suspicious.
SkillSpector
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VirusTotal
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