Is "ScrollBlock" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Syed mustafa quadri · firefox · v1.0

ScrollBlocker helps reduce doomscrolling by limiting feed access on social media. After a custom time, users must solve 2 of 3 riddles or wait 2 minutes. It removes the scroll bar and hides feeds to promote mindful breaks and healthier screen habits.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
84.93
out of 100
HIGH

35 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 3 permissions

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
14
High
21
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

14
Malware Signatures
3
Network
17
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

6 rules(14 hits)
postinstall system command postinstall obfuscation postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication postinstall file download NoUseWeakRandom

Requested Permissions

3 permissions
<all_urls>

Access and modify data on every website you visit

Dangerous
activeTab
Medium
tabs
Medium

About This Extension

ScrollBlocker helps reduce doomscrolling by limiting feed access on social media. After a custom time, users must solve 2 of 3 riddles or wait 2 minutes. It removes the scroll bar and hides feeds to promote mindful breaks and healthier screen habits.

Detailed Findings

18 total

YARA Rule Matches

6 rules

Indicators of Compromise

Network indicators, suspicious strings, and potential IoCs extracted during analysis

URLs
2
IP Addresses
1
Domains
14
Strings
17

All Indicators · 17

Domain
detected Domain: signingca1.addons.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: signingca1.addons.mozilla.org

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://opentdb.com/api.php?amount=3&category=$

XIOC detected URL: https://opentdb.com/api.php?amount=3&category=$

extracted_from_files

Hash
detected MD5 Hash: ebe19e64544b318493222f0c4fbc901f

XIOC detected MD5 Hash: ebe19e64544b318493222f0c4fbc901f

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: fire.style

XIOC detected Domain: fire.style

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: fire.style.top

XIOC detected Domain: fire.style.top

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: overlay.id

XIOC detected Domain: overlay.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: style.id

XIOC detected Domain: style.id

extracted_from_files

IP
detected Domain: script.id

XIOC detected Domain: script.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: answers.map

XIOC detected Domain: answers.map

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: http://addons.mozilla.org/ca/crl.pem0N

XIOC detected URL: http://addons.mozilla.org/ca/crl.pem0N

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: mozilla.com

XIOC detected Domain: mozilla.com

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: content-signature.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: content-signature.mozilla.org

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: t119155f4dbbe80305610e48023b1e126.ebe19e64544b318493222f0c4fbc901f.addons.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: t119155f4dbbe80305610e48023b1e126.ebe19e64544b318493222f0c4fbc901f.addons.mozilla.org

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: i.ao

XIOC detected Domain: i.ao

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: opentdb.com

XIOC detected Domain: opentdb.com

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: response.data

XIOC detected Domain: response.data

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: fire.id

XIOC detected Domain: fire.id

extracted_from_files

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

ScrollBlock is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Syed mustafa quadri. Version 1.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 84.93/100 (HIGH risk) based on 35 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents critical security risk. Severe issues were detected, potentially including malware indicators, exposed secrets, or dangerous behaviors. Installation is strongly discouraged until these issues are addressed.

Findings Breakdown

  • High: 14 finding(s)
  • Medium: 21 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

ScrollBlock is published by Syed mustafa quadri on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 3 users.

Recommendation

This extension is not recommended for installation without thorough manual review. Consider alternatives with lower risk scores, or contact the developer to address the identified security concerns.

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