Is Privacy Badger Safe?
Use Privacy Badger with some caution. Privacy Badger is a Chrome extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 90/100. Data sourced from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. Last updated: 2026-03-25. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Privacy Badger safe?
CAUTION — Privacy Badger has a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100 (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.
Trust Score Breakdown
Key Findings
Details
| Author | Unknown |
| Category | chrome |
| Source | N/A |
Safety Guide: Privacy Badger
What is Privacy Badger?
Privacy Badger is a Chrome extension — Tracker blocker by EFF. Learns to block invisible trackers automatically. Open source..
How to Verify Safety
Review permissions carefully. 'Read all data on all websites' is high risk.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=Privacy Badger
Key Safety Concerns for Chrome extensions
When evaluating any Chrome extension, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting, permission creep.
Trust Assessment
Privacy Badger has a Nerq Trust Score of 62/100 (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
- Privacy Badger has a Trust Score of 62/100 (C+).
- Review carefully before use — below trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Privacy | 90/100 |
| Reliability | 90/100 |
| Transparency | 60/100 |
| Maintenance | 60/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history.
What data does Privacy Badger collect?
Privacy Badger has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.
Full analysis: Privacy Badger Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Privacy Badger 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: Privacy Badger Security Report
How we calculated this score
Privacy Badger's trust score of 61.8/100 (C+) is computed from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), privacy (90/100), reliability (90/100), transparency (60/100), maintenance (60/100). 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 March 25, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.