Is Adblock Ad Blocker Pro safe to use?

Adblock Ad Blocker Pro 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 Adblock Ad Blocker Pro?

Based on our automated security analysis, Adblock Ad Blocker Pro 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.

Chrome Web Store

Adblock Ad Blocker Pro

by [email protected] · 400.0K users · 3.9 rating

dfb9fbca-30b0-5717-8739-f948133963b7 | v2.0.17

MINIMAL risk

Risk verdict

No high-risk signal observed

Score-based assessment (minimal risk, 0/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed: 6 months ago
Version: v2.0.17
Artifact: SHA256 F20…B15
Source: Findings (non-IoC)

No Findings

All security checks passed

Publisher Evidence

Limited evidence

[email protected]

Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.

Chrome does not expose the same publisher verification data as IDE stores, so this score is deliberately conservative.

Noisy-finding weight

x1.00

Publisher domain

No domain

Missing

Store verification signal

Limited signal

Limited

Extension portfolio

Portfolio

13 evidence rows available.

No Threats Detected

This extension passed all security checks

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Adblock Ad Blocker Pro is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 2.0.17 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

Adblock Ad Blocker Pro is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 400K 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.

About This Extension

Adblock - Your trusted ad blocker for Web, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and all other sites. Are you tired of advertising, too? Adblock solves this problem by removing all popups, banners, and video ads. It's simple, powerful, and free! --- === 💪 ADBLOCK KEY FEATURES === ✅ Block popups and video ads. 🚀 Enhance your browsing speed. 🔒 Protect your privacy by blocking trackers. === 🤔 REASONS TO CHOOSE ADBLOCK === 🌟 Trusted by over 1,000,000 users worldwide. 🔧 Regular updates for top performance. 🎥 Works on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and many more. ===💡 BENEFITS OF USING ADBLOCK === 🚫 Blocks all ads. ⚡ Makes webpage load faster. 🌍 Works on every website you visit. === 📖 HOW TO START USING? === 1️⃣ Install Adblocker from the Chrome Web Store. 2️⃣ It automatically starts blocking ads after installation. 3️⃣ Open any website and experience faster and cleaner browsing. 4️⃣ Add sites to the allowlist or set specific blocking rules for elements on the page. --- === ❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS === 📌 What is Adblock? Adblock is a Chrome extension designed to block ads and improve your browsing experience. 📌 How does it work? It uses advanced filters to block ads and trackers from loading on web pages. 📌 Is Adblock free? Yes, Adblock is 100% free with unlimited usage. 📌 Which websites are supported? Adblock works on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and other websites. Need help? Contact us at: [email protected]