Is Adguard Adblocker Safe?

Adguard Adblocker — Nerq Trust Score 61.8/100 (C+ grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-05-07.

Use Adguard Adblocker with some caution. Adguard Adblocker is a Chrome extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. 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: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Adguard Adblocker safe?

CAUTION — Adguard Adblocker 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.

Security Analysis → Adguard Adblocker Privacy Report →

What is Adguard Adblocker's trust score?

Adguard Adblocker has a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
90

What are the key security findings for Adguard Adblocker?

Adguard Adblocker'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: 90/100 — Chrome Web Store

What is Adguard Adblocker and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryChrome Extensions
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Adguard Adblocker

What is Adguard Adblocker?

Adguard Adblocker is a Chrome extension — Ad blocker that effectively blocks all types of ads including video ads, pop-ups, and banners. By AdGuard Software Ltd..

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=AdGuard AdBlocker

Key Safety Concerns for Chrome extension

When evaluating any Chrome extension, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting, permission creep.

Trust Assessment

Adguard Adblocker 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

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Maintenance50/100
Popularity90/100
Quality40/100
Community35/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history.

What data does Adguard Adblocker collect?

Adguard Adblocker has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Adguard Adblocker Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Adguard Adblocker 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: Adguard Adblocker Security Report

How we calculated this score

Adguard Adblocker'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), maintenance (50/100), popularity (90/100), 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 May 07, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Adguard Adblocker Safe?
Use with some caution. AdGuard AdBlocker with a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100 (C+). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (90/100).
What is Adguard Adblocker's trust score?
AdGuard AdBlocker: 61.8/100 (C+). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (90/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=AdGuard AdBlocker
What are safer alternatives to Adguard Adblocker?
In the Chrome Extensions category, more Chrome extensions are being analyzed — check back soon. AdGuard AdBlocker scores 61.8/100.
What permissions does Adguard Adblocker need?
Review Adguard Adblocker's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting broad data access carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 61.8/100.
Is Adguard Adblocker's publisher verified?
Adguard Adblocker 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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