Is AdGuard AdBlocker (Beta) safe to use?

AdGuard AdBlocker (Beta) has a security risk score of 0/100 (MINIMAL risk). Our security analysis detected 0 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of AdGuard AdBlocker (Beta)?

Based on our automated security analysis, AdGuard AdBlocker (Beta) presents minimal risk level. The extension is analyzed for malware patterns, secret exposure, network communications, permissions, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

How is the security score calculated?

Risky Plugins calculates security scores using weighted categories: severity of findings (25 points max), malware detections (35 points), secret exposure (28 points), network communications (10 points), and obfuscation (10 points). Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater risk.

What does CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, MINIMAL risk mean?

CRITICAL (80-100): Severe security issues like malware. HIGH (60-79): Significant vulnerabilities. MEDIUM (40-59): Moderate security concerns. LOW (20-39): Minor issues. MINIMAL (0-19): Very low risk. Always review findings before installing any extension.

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AdGuard AdBlocker (Beta)

Name: AdGuard AdBlocker (Beta)
Availability: InStock
Author: Adguard Software Ltd

by Adguard Software Ltd · 21 users

39649bd0-240f-5c5d-b661-8c6ce1ac1265 | v5.5.2.3

MINIMAL risk

Risk verdict

No high-risk signal observed

Score-based assessment (minimal risk, 0/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed: 1 months ago
Version: v5.5.2.3
Artifact: SHA256 ADB…07D
Source: Findings (non-IoC)

No Findings

All security checks passed

Publisher Evidence

Limited evidence

Adguard Software Ltd

Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.

Firefox does not expose the same publisher verification data as IDE stores, so this score is deliberately conservative.

Noisy-finding weight

x1.00

Publisher domain

adguard.com

Observed

Store verification signal

Limited signal

Limited

Extension portfolio

Portfolio

12 evidence rows available.

No Threats Detected

This extension passed all security checks

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

AdGuard AdBlocker (Beta) is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Adguard Software Ltd. Version 5.5.2.3 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 0/100 (MINIMAL risk) based on 0 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents minimal security concerns. The automated analysis found very few or no issues, suggesting it is suitable for general use.

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

AdGuard AdBlocker (Beta) is published by Adguard Software Ltd on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 21 users.

Recommendation

Based on the automated security analysis, this extension appears safe for general use. As with any extension, users should review the requested permissions before installation.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

Source code is not available for this version of the extension.

About This Extension

This is a beta version of AdGuard AdBlocker add-on. Do not install it if you are not ready for bugs :). Please report issues to <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/6a2a666429fd047db419641e790f84574b2b397d5acde64b0551bbad91e1a757/https%3A//github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardBrowserExtension/issues">Github</a>. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/1cd817b2636024c66c3d09156635d4b9ce7fcbf5a31f219b2e1c07f8b0d160ed/https%3A//adguard.com/beta.html">Click here</a> to learn more about AdGuard beta testing program. Stable version: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adguard-adblocker/">https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adguard-adblocker/</a>