Is "AlienTab - New Tab" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Security Analysis Overview

AlienTab - New Tab is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Alex. Version 1.1.1resigned1 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

AlienTab - New Tab is published by Alex on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 3 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.