Is "ScrollBlock" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?
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
Analyzed35 security findings detected across all analyzers
Firefox extension requesting 3 permissions
Severity Breakdown
Finding Categories
YARA Rules Matched
6 rules(14 hits)Requested Permissions
3 permissionsAccess and modify data on every website you visit
About This Extension
Detailed Findings
18 totalYARA Rule Matches
6 rulesIndicators of Compromise
Network indicators, suspicious strings, and potential IoCs extracted during analysis
All Indicators · 17
detected Domain: signingca1.addons.mozilla.org XIOC detected Domain: signingca1.addons.mozilla.org
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detected URL: https://opentdb.com/api.php?amount=3&category=$ XIOC detected URL: https://opentdb.com/api.php?amount=3&category=$
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detected MD5 Hash: ebe19e64544b318493222f0c4fbc901f XIOC detected MD5 Hash: ebe19e64544b318493222f0c4fbc901f
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detected Domain: fire.style XIOC detected Domain: fire.style
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detected Domain: fire.style.top XIOC detected Domain: fire.style.top
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detected Domain: overlay.id XIOC detected Domain: overlay.id
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detected Domain: style.id XIOC detected Domain: style.id
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detected Domain: script.id XIOC detected Domain: script.id
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detected Domain: answers.map XIOC detected Domain: answers.map
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detected URL: http://addons.mozilla.org/ca/crl.pem0N XIOC detected URL: http://addons.mozilla.org/ca/crl.pem0N
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detected Domain: mozilla.com XIOC detected Domain: mozilla.com
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detected Domain: content-signature.mozilla.org XIOC detected Domain: content-signature.mozilla.org
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detected Domain: t119155f4dbbe80305610e48023b1e126.ebe19e64544b318493222f0c4fbc901f.addons.mozilla.org XIOC detected Domain: t119155f4dbbe80305610e48023b1e126.ebe19e64544b318493222f0c4fbc901f.addons.mozilla.org
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detected Domain: i.ao XIOC detected Domain: i.ao
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detected Domain: opentdb.com XIOC detected Domain: opentdb.com
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detected Domain: response.data XIOC detected Domain: response.data
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detected Domain: fire.id XIOC detected Domain: fire.id
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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.
Source Code Not Available
Source code is not available for this version of the extension.
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