Is Adblock For Firefox Safe?

Adblock For Firefox — Nerq Trust Score 57.2/100 (C grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-06-23.

Use Adblock For Firefox with some caution. Adblock For Firefox is a Firefox extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 57.2/100 (C), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 60/100. Data sourced from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Adblock For Firefox safe?

CAUTION — Adblock For Firefox has a Nerq Trust Score of 57.2/100 (C). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

Security Analysis → Adblock For Firefox Privacy Report →

What is Adblock For Firefox's trust score?

Adblock For Firefox has a Nerq Trust Score of 57.2/100, earning a C grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
60

What are the key security findings for Adblock For Firefox?

Adblock For Firefox's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 60/100 — Firefox Add-ons

What is Adblock For Firefox and who maintains it?

AuthorAdBlock
CategoryFirefox Add-ons
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Adblock For Firefox

What is Adblock For Firefox?

Adblock For Firefox is a Firefox add-on — The most popular ad blocker for Chrome and Safari, now available for Firefox! Block all advertisements on all web pages, even Facebook, Youtube, and Hulu. Browse faster, too! Most ads aren't even dow.

How to Verify Safety

Review permissions on addons.mozilla.org. Check if source code is available.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=AdBlock for Firefox

Key Safety Concerns for Firefox add-on

When evaluating any Firefox add-on, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting.

Trust Assessment

Adblock For Firefox has a Nerq Trust Score of 57/100 (C) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Maintenance50/100
Popularity60/100
Quality40/100
Community35/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability.

What data does Adblock For Firefox collect?

Adblock For Firefox has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Adblock For Firefox Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Adblock For Firefox secure?

Security score: 90/100. This meets the recommended security threshold for production use.

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Adblock For Firefox Security Report

How we calculated this score

Adblock For Firefox's trust score of 57.2/100 (C) is computed from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (60/100), quality (40/100), community (35/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.

Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.

This page was last reviewed on June 23, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adblock For Firefox Safe?
Use with some caution. AdBlock for Firefox with a Nerq Trust Score of 57.2/100 (C). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (60/100).
What is Adblock For Firefox's trust score?
AdBlock for Firefox: 57.2/100 (C). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (60/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=AdBlock for Firefox
What are safer alternatives to Adblock For Firefox?
In the Firefox Add-ons category, more Firefox add-ons are being analyzed — check back soon. AdBlock for Firefox scores 57.2/100.
What permissions does Adblock For Firefox need?
Review Adblock For Firefox's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting broad data access carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 57.2/100.
Is Adblock For Firefox open source?
Adblock For Firefox has not reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70. Additional due diligence is recommended.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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