Is "Mask Network" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Dimension · firefox · v2.11.4

Encrypt your posts & chats on You-Know-Where. Allow only your friends to decrypt. Mask Network is a portal to the new, open internet. With Mask Network, you can send encrypted posts to your friends, participate in cryptocurrency lucky-draws, and share encrypted files on the platforms you are already using. Now #OwnYourData and enjoy financial autonomy across mainstream social network sites through Mask Network. All you need to do is to go through the set up guide and you can use it immediately! Mask Network is a free software and we are willing to take any code audit from anyone. We do not and will never store any of your personal data! More info on Mask.io

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
100
out of 100
CRITICAL

18168 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 8 permissions

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
1494
High
16674
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

1000
Malware Signatures

YARA Rules Matched

19 rules(1000 hits)
postinstall system command postinstall file download postinstall network communication postinstall file manipulation postinstall obfuscation DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed credential env files postinstall registry modification NoUseWeakRandom postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall crypto operations OriginsNotVerified LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands AlertStatementsShouldNotBeUsed NoDisableSanitizeHtml +3 more

Requested Permissions

8 permissions
<all_urls>

Access and modify data on every website you visit

Dangerous
downloads

Manage, modify, and monitor downloads

High
clipboardRead

Read data from your clipboard

High
activeTab
Medium
tabs
Medium
storage
Low
webNavigation
Low
notifications
Low

About This Extension

Encrypt your posts &amp; chats on You-Know-Where. Allow only your friends to decrypt. Mask Network is a portal to the new, open internet. With Mask Network, you can send encrypted posts to your friends, participate in cryptocurrency lucky-draws, and share encrypted files on the platforms you are already using. Now #OwnYourData and enjoy financial autonomy across mainstream social network sites through Mask Network. All you need to do is to go through the set up guide and you can use it immediately! Mask Network is a free software and we are willing to take any code audit from anyone. We do not and will never store any of your personal data! More info on <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/a7fa0cbdcdcff5c69576ac24895fc793a336682dd7029daf2fd2d1f28224554d/http%3A//Mask.io" rel="nofollow">Mask.io</a>

Detailed Findings

1000 total

YARA Rule Matches

19 rules

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Mask Network is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Dimension. Version 2.11.4 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 18168 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: 1494 finding(s)
  • Medium: 16674 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

Mask Network is published by Dimension on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 154 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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