Is "Switch to old Reddit" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Felix Binder · firefox · v1.1

Adds an option on the Context Menu to switch from the new reddit website to the old reddit website. Only works when the active tab is on www.reddit.com.

Risk Assessment

Pending
0
out of 100
MINIMAL

0 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 2 permissions

No Threats Detected

This extension passed all security checks

No Findings

All security checks passed

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Switch to old Reddit is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Felix Binder. Version 1.1 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

Switch to old Reddit is published by Felix Binder on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 3 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.

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