Is Kaspersky Protection 2021 safe to use?

Kaspersky Protection 2021 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 Kaspersky Protection 2021?

Based on our automated security analysis, Kaspersky Protection 2021 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 "Kaspersky Protection 2021" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Name: Kaspersky Protection 2021
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6236 (5491 reviews)
Author: Kaspersky

Kaspersky · firefox · v2.13.33.2

The extension helps you manage protection without distracting you from what you're doing. It lets you access the protection management features right in your browser window. The set of features the extension helps you with depends on your subscription plan. Safe Money protects your data from interception when you make online payments. In some cases, the extension speeds up and enhances its work. Private Browsing informs you when websites are collecting your data and lets you restrict them if you want. It's much easier and faster from the extension menu. Anti-Banner blocks annoying pop-up ads on websites. With the extension turned on, it can detect and block even more banner types. Safe Browsing prevents you from visiting dangerous websites. Empowered with the extension, it notifies you of its work in a more convenient and timely manner in some cases. The Kaspersky Protection extension is designed to work together with the following Kaspersky applications: Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Total Security, Kaspersky Security Cloud — Free, Kaspersky Security Cloud — Personal, Kaspersky Security Cloud — Family, Kaspersky Small Office Security, Kaspersky Free, Kaspersky Basic, Kaspersky Standard, Kaspersky Plus, and Kaspersky Premium. Go to https://www.kaspersky.com/downloads and install the application.

Risk Assessment

Pending

out of 100

MINIMAL

0 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 13 permissions

No Threats Detected

This extension passed all security checks

About This Extension

The extension helps you manage protection without distracting you from what you're doing. It lets you access the protection management features right in your browser window. The set of features the extension helps you with depends on your subscription plan. Safe Money protects your data from interception when you make online payments. In some cases, the extension speeds up and enhances its work. Private Browsing informs you when websites are collecting your data and lets you restrict them if you want. It's much easier and faster from the extension menu. Anti-Banner blocks annoying pop-up ads on websites. With the extension turned on, it can detect and block even more banner types. Safe Browsing prevents you from visiting dangerous websites. Empowered with the extension, it notifies you of its work in a more convenient and timely manner in some cases. The Kaspersky Protection extension is designed to work together with the following Kaspersky applications: Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Total Security, Kaspersky Security Cloud — Free, Kaspersky Security Cloud — Personal, Kaspersky Security Cloud — Family, Kaspersky Small Office Security, Kaspersky Free, Kaspersky Basic, Kaspersky Standard, Kaspersky Plus, and Kaspersky Premium. Go to <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/202c6369c7b10d277edeee4db8ce00ffa082e7c6854b31f800f4e6368f7a7426/https%3A//www.kaspersky.com/downloads" rel="nofollow">https://www.kaspersky.com/downloads</a> and install the application.

No Findings

All security checks passed

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Kaspersky Protection 2021 is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Kaspersky. Version 2.13.33.2 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

Kaspersky Protection 2021 is published by Kaspersky on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 356K 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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