Is "Max HacKBar" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Maxlab · firefox · v4.8

This addon is written in webextension and alternatives to the XUL version of original Hackbar. Press F12 to use HackBar This add-on does not save any of your information, however, since it's not possible to directly access your public IP address without a 3rd party server, it does require access to the following URL: https://ipinfo.io

Risk Assessment

Pending
0
out of 100
MINIMAL

0 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 6 permissions

No Threats Detected

This extension passed all security checks

About This Extension

This addon is written in webextension and alternatives to the XUL version of original Hackbar. Press F12 to use HackBar This add-on does not save any of your information, however, since it's not possible to directly access your public IP address without a 3rd party server, it does require access to the following URL: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/e4840438f624261649c7f26e495bca20f7611c253f4b2911229d22de96037c3a/https%3A//ipinfo.io" rel="nofollow">https://ipinfo.io</a>

No Findings

All security checks passed

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Max HacKBar is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Maxlab. Version 4.8 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

Max HacKBar is published by Maxlab on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 2K 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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