Firefox Add-ons

Duckduckgo

by Duckduckgo · 1 users · 5.0 rating
a6c1f242-433f-530a-8789-d36791507889 | v1.4.2
43/ 100
MEDIUM risk
+27 since v0.0.1
Risk verdict
Review before use

Score-based assessment (medium risk, 43/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed
1 months ago
Version
v1.4.2
Artifact
SHA256 E5D…B12
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer

2 detail rows

YARA Rule Matches

1 rule
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
LOWpostinstall network communication 1
META-INF/manifest.mf
-

Network Indicators

Concrete URLs, domains, IPs, emails, and hashes extracted from the analyzed artifact.

9 total
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Publisher Evidence

Limited evidence

Duckduckgo

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.

24
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
No domain
Missing
Store verification signal
Limited signal
Limited
Extension portfolio
1
Portfolio

13 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

9
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

1 rule
postinstall network communication

Requested Permissions

3 permissions
<all_urls>

Access and modify data on every website you visit

Dangerous
webRequest

Intercept, modify, and block all network requests

High
webRequestBlocking

Block network requests before they complete

High

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Duckduckgo is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Duckduckgo. Version 1.4.2 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 43.2/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 11 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents moderate security risk. Several findings were detected that may warrant attention. Users should carefully review the permissions and findings before installation.

Findings Breakdown

  • Medium: 10 finding(s)
  • Low: 1 finding(s)

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

Duckduckgo is published by Duckduckgo on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 1 users.

Recommendation

Exercise caution with this extension. Review the detailed findings and ensure the requested permissions align with the extension's stated functionality before installation.

Firefox version history

Risk trend by version

2 analyzed versions. Each point is the latest successful scan for that version; failed zero-score scans are hidden. Dates are based on first seen by risky plugins.

Selected
43
Change since first
+27
Change from previous
+27
Versions:
First analyzed version
0.0.1
Aug 26, 2026
Risk range
17 to 43
Across analyzed versions
Latest analyzed version
1.4.2
Aug 26, 2026
Selected version
medium
Version
v1.4.2
1 months ago
Risk score
43
Findings
11
Change vs previous
+27

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About This Extension

This extension sets DuckDuckGo as your default search engine so every query stays private, secure, and free from hidden trackers. <ul><li>No tracking, no profiling, and no stored search history</li><li>One-click setup that works instantly with no extra configuration</li><li>Fewer ads, cleaner results, and faster searching</li><li>Applies everywhere you search, including every new tab</li></ul> Install once and keep fast, clutter-free DuckDuckGo results as your default.

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