Is APIVoid Browser Protection safe to use?

APIVoid Browser Protection has a security risk score of 35.44/100 (LOW risk). Our security analysis detected 609 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of APIVoid Browser Protection?

Based on our automated security analysis, APIVoid Browser Protection presents low 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.

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APIVoid Browser Protection

Name: APIVoid Browser Protection
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: APIVoid

by APIVoid · 44 users · 5.0 rating

e6e70e26-34df-5051-bdbc-981546f5b574 | v3.7

LOW risk

No change since v3.6

Risk verdict

No high-risk signal observed

Score-based assessment (low risk, 35/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed: 1 months ago
Version: v3.7
Artifact: SHA256 091…A4B
Source: Findings (non-IoC)

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609 aggregate findings were counted. 609 network indicators contributed to the aggregate finding count.

Network Indicators

Concrete URLs, domains, IPs, emails, and hashes extracted from the analyzed artifact.

609 total

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Publisher Evidence

Limited evidence

APIVoid

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

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

Noisy-finding weight

x1.00

Publisher domain

apivoid.com

Observed

Store verification signal

Limited signal

Limited

Extension portfolio

Portfolio

13 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

609

IoC Indicators

Requested Permissions

7 permissions

<all_urls>

Access and modify data on every website you visit

Dangerous

webRequest

Intercept, modify, and block all network requests

High

downloads

Manage, modify, and monitor downloads

High

storage

Low

declarativeNetRequest

Low

declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess

Low

webNavigation

Low

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

APIVoid Browser Protection is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by APIVoid. Version 3.7 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 35.44/100 (LOW risk) based on 609 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents low security risk. Some minor findings were detected, but nothing that would prevent typical usage. Reviewing the detailed findings below is recommended before use in sensitive environments.

Findings Breakdown

Medium: 609 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

APIVoid Browser Protection is published by APIVoid on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 44 users.

Recommendation

Exercise caution with this extension. Review the detailed findings and ensure the requested permissions align with the extension's stated functionality before installation.

Firefox version history

Risk trend by version

13 analyzed versions. Each point is the latest successful scan for that version; failed zero-score scans are hidden. Dates are based on first seen by risky plugins.

Selected

Change since first

-18

Change from previous

No change

Versions:

First analyzed version

2.0

May 30, 2026

Risk range

35 to 53

Across analyzed versions

Latest analyzed version

3.7

Jul 29, 2026

Selected version

low

Version

v3.7

1 months ago

Risk score

Findings

609

Change vs previous

No change

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Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

Source code is not available for this version of the extension.

About This Extension

Block phishing websites, suspicious domains, and dangerous file downloads for safer browsing. APIVoid Browser Protection helps reduce your browsing attack surface by monitoring every website you visit and automatically blocking threats before they load — with zero configuration required. Why APIVoid Browser Protection? • Stop phishing before it reaches you Automatically blocks risky domains, suspicious TLDs, and known phishing infrastructure. • Block dangerous downloads Prevents dangerous file types like .hta, .bat, .vbs and .ps1 from reaching your device. • Fully customizable protection Add your own block rules, manage exclusions, and back up your settings anytime. • Lightweight & privacy-friendly Very low memory usage with no impact on browsing speed. No browsing data collected. Key features • Block suspicious TLDs, IP-based URLs, free hosting and DDNS domains • Block dangerous file downloads of scripts like .hta and .vbs • Block suspicious URL patterns common in compromised websites • Block internationalized domains (IDN homograph attacks) • Custom block lists for domains, TLDs, and file types • Exclusions, events log, backup & restore • Auto-updated rules Your browser deserves better protection — install APIVoid Browser Protection for free!