Is "Restore Blink Tag" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Ian · firefox · v2.1resigned1

Restores the old <blink> tag, which was put out to pasture with the release of Firefox 23, to the sorrow of web developers and users everywhere ;)

Risk Assessment

Pending
0
out of 100
MINIMAL

0 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 1 permission

No Threats Detected

This extension passed all security checks

About This Extension

Restores the old <blink> tag, which was put out to pasture with the release of Firefox 23, to the sorrow of web developers and users everywhere ;)

No Findings

All security checks passed

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Restore Blink Tag is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Ian. Version 2.1resigned1 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

Restore Blink Tag is published by Ian on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 13 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.

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