Is AdGuard Browser Assistant safe to use?

AdGuard Browser Assistant 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 AdGuard Browser Assistant?

Based on our automated security analysis, AdGuard Browser Assistant 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 "AdGuard Browser Assistant" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Name: AdGuard Browser Assistant
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7658 (158 reviews)
Author: Adguard Software Ltd

Adguard Software Ltd · firefox · v1.4.8

IMPORTANT: This extension requires AdGuard desktop app to function! Install AdGuard desktop app (for Mac or Windows) first and then use this extension to expand the app's capabilities. ## What can it do? 🚦 Manage filtering on the website It's easy to whitelist a website. Switch off (or back on) ad blocking for any website right in the Assistant's main menu. ✂ Block any annoying element manually Say, you’ve seen an element (whether it be a text, picture, video, banner, or else) you dislike. You can easily select and delete it. 🗑 Delete all user rules related to a web page While you block various elements you dislike — user filters are created. This functionality helps remove all changes by one click in case you want to go back to the way things were. 🚨 Report site (if an ad snuck in by accident) Browsing, you were suddenly distracted by a sneaky ad? Report it immediately and it won’t stand a chance. ✅ Easy access to the AdGuard desktop app Now it’s much easier to open settings or watch filtering log applicable to the web page you’re on — you don’t have to open the desktop app for these needs. ============================== More on AdGuard: https://adguard.com/ Found a bug? Have a problem and need help? Visit our forum: https://forum.adguard.com/

Risk Assessment

Pending

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

IMPORTANT: This extension requires AdGuard desktop app to function! Install AdGuard desktop app (for Mac or Windows) first and then use this extension to expand the app's capabilities. ## What can it do? 🚦 Manage filtering on the website It's easy to whitelist a website. Switch off (or back on) ad blocking for any website right in the Assistant's main menu. ✂ Block any annoying element manually Say, you’ve seen an element (whether it be a text, picture, video, banner, or else) you dislike. You can easily select and delete it. 🗑 Delete all user rules related to a web page While you block various elements you dislike — user filters are created. This functionality helps remove all changes by one click in case you want to go back to the way things were. 🚨 Report site (if an ad snuck in by accident) Browsing, you were suddenly distracted by a sneaky ad? Report it immediately and it won’t stand a chance. ✅ Easy access to the AdGuard desktop app Now it’s much easier to open settings or watch filtering log applicable to the web page you’re on — you don’t have to open the desktop app for these needs. ============================== More on AdGuard: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/6178ae4ab445b00e57e695376c0bedd7e9520aa0814e60ba7f30fe9ed94e660e/https%3A//adguard.com/" rel="nofollow">https://adguard.com/</a> Found a bug? Have a problem and need help? Visit our forum: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/b6c36a6ab263f51745bd2426d08335c41b52e14c4517cbdf773dbe6611f83d5a/https%3A//forum.adguard.com/" rel="nofollow">https://forum.adguard.com/</a>

No Findings

All security checks passed

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

AdGuard Browser Assistant is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Adguard Software Ltd. Version 1.4.8 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

AdGuard Browser Assistant is published by Adguard Software Ltd on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 13K 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.