Is HONcode Toolbar safe to use?

HONcode Toolbar 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 HONcode Toolbar?

Based on our automated security analysis, HONcode Toolbar 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.

Is "HONcode Toolbar" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Name: HONcode Toolbar
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (6 reviews)
Author: Health On The Net

Health On The Net · firefox · v3.1.3a

The number and varied quality of health webpages can be daunting for users searching for health information on the Internet. But thanks to the HONcode toolbar, it is easy to differentiate good quality sites from those that are not. The HONcode toolbar extension allows you to: Easily identify HONcode certified websites while browsing Easily identify those sites that are HONcode certified in the search results of major search engines (Google, Bing) Search only among sites that are HONcode certified, so that you know the results lead to sites that are trustworthy. The Health On the Net Foundation (HON) is the leading organization promoting and guiding the deployment of useful and reliable medical and health information online, and its appropriate and efficient use. Created in 1995, HON is a non-profit, non-governmental organization accredited to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The HONcode and its 8 principles (available in 35 languages) aim to improve the quality of health information on the Internet. The HONcode seal of approval is attributed to health websites that respect the 8 principles defined in the HONcode charter, letting users know that they can trust the information that they find on the website.

Risk Assessment

Pending

out of 100

MINIMAL

0 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 204 permissions

No Threats Detected

This extension passed all security checks

About This Extension

The number and varied quality of health webpages can be daunting for users searching for health information on the Internet. But thanks to the HONcode toolbar, it is easy to differentiate good quality sites from those that are not. The HONcode toolbar extension allows you to: <ul> <li> Easily identify HONcode certified websites while browsing</li> <li> Easily identify those sites that are HONcode certified in the search results of major search engines (Google, Bing)</li> <li> Search only among sites that are HONcode certified, so that you know the results lead to sites that are trustworthy. </li></ul> The Health On the Net Foundation (HON) is the leading organization promoting and guiding the deployment of useful and reliable medical and health information online, and its appropriate and efficient use. Created in 1995, HON is a non-profit, non-governmental organization accredited to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The HONcode and its 8 principles (available in 35 languages) aim to improve the quality of health information on the Internet. The HONcode seal of approval is attributed to health websites that respect the 8 principles defined in the HONcode charter, letting users know that they can trust the information that they find on the website.

No Findings

All security checks passed

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

HONcode Toolbar is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Health On The Net. Version 3.1.3a 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

HONcode Toolbar is published by Health On The Net on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 219 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.