Is "Speed Dial - WebCatalog Atlas" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

WebCatalog, Inc. · firefox · v5.0.0

WebCatalog Atlas is a customizable speed dial and app launcher that transforms your new tab page into a personal dashboard for all your web apps. Replace your browser’s new tab with a clean, organized space that puts your favorite web apps, websites, and tools just a click away. ✨ ADD APPS INSTANTLY: Easily add apps from a catalog of thousands of popular web apps. 📁 ORGANIZE WITH FOLDERS & PAGES: Arrange your apps into folders & pages to keep everything tidy. 🖼️ STUNNING CUSTOMIZATION: Choose from a curated collection of beautiful wallpapers or upload your own images to make Atlas truly yours. ☁️ SYNC ACROSS DEVICES: All your apps, folders, pages, and settings are automatically synced, so your dashboard is always up-to-date wherever you use it. ⚡ FAST & SIMPLE: Instantly access your apps and sites every time you open a new tab. WebCatalog Atlas is the ultimate speed dial extension for anyone seeking a more organized, beautiful, and productive browsing experience.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
100
out of 100
CRITICAL

232 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 1 permission

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
229
High
3
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

228
Malware Signatures
1
Obfuscation
3
Network

YARA Rules Matched

11 rules(228 hits)
postinstall file manipulation postinstall system command postinstall network communication postinstall file download postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall crypto operations credential env files NoUseWeakRandom postinstall obfuscation LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed postinstall registry modification

Requested Permissions

1 permission
identity

Access your identity and sign-in tokens

High

About This Extension

WebCatalog Atlas is a customizable speed dial and app launcher that transforms your new tab page into a personal dashboard for all your web apps. Replace your browser’s new tab with a clean, organized space that puts your favorite web apps, websites, and tools just a click away. ✨ ADD APPS INSTANTLY: Easily add apps from a catalog of thousands of popular web apps. 📁 ORGANIZE WITH FOLDERS & PAGES: Arrange your apps into folders & pages to keep everything tidy. 🖼️ STUNNING CUSTOMIZATION: Choose from a curated collection of beautiful wallpapers or upload your own images to make Atlas truly yours. ☁️ SYNC ACROSS DEVICES: All your apps, folders, pages, and settings are automatically synced, so your dashboard is always up-to-date wherever you use it. ⚡ FAST & SIMPLE: Instantly access your apps and sites every time you open a new tab. WebCatalog Atlas is the ultimate speed dial extension for anyone seeking a more organized, beautiful, and productive browsing experience.

Detailed Findings

232 total

YARA Rule Matches

11 rules

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Speed Dial - WebCatalog Atlas is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by WebCatalog, Inc.. Version 5.0.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 232 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents critical security risk. Severe issues were detected, potentially including malware indicators, exposed secrets, or dangerous behaviors. Installation is strongly discouraged until these issues are addressed.

Findings Breakdown

  • High: 229 finding(s)
  • Medium: 3 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

Speed Dial - WebCatalog Atlas is published by WebCatalog, Inc. on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 283 users.

Recommendation

This extension is not recommended for installation without thorough manual review. Consider alternatives with lower risk scores, or contact the developer to address the identified security concerns.

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