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What our analysis found

AdAway - Free ad blocker, used by 14,760 people, is not yet reviewed by Extension Auditor. Its permissions mean it can read and change data on all websites, can inject scripts into pages and can observe network requests. It was last updated in October 2023.

AdAway - Free ad blocker

AdAway - Free ad blocker Edge extension security report

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Supported Languages

🇧🇷Brazilian Portuguese
🇬🇧British English
🇨🇳Chinese (Simplified)
🇹🇼Chinese (Traditional)
🇨🇿Czech
🇩🇰Danish
🇳🇱Dutch
🇪🇪Estonian
🇫🇮Finnish
🇨🇦French
🇩🇪German
🇮🇹Italian
🇯🇵Japanese
🇰🇷Korean
🇱🇻Latvian
🇱🇹Lithuanian
🇳🇴nn-NO
🇵🇱Polish
🇵🇹Portuguese
🇸🇰Slovak
🇸🇮Slovenian
🇪🇸Spanish
🇸🇪Swedish
🇹🇷Turkish
🇺🇸US English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
1.9.6
Size
5.45 MB
Rating
3.8/5
Reviews
5
Users
14,760
Type
Extension
Updated
Oct 14, 2023
Category
Productivity
Price
Paid
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author
Free Adblocker
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Website
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Extensions
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Active
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Obsolete
0
Listed
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Users
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Item
Type
Severity
Description
webRequest
Permission
Critical
This permission enables the extension to monitor and analyze all web requests made by the browser. Rated Critical because it can observe all network traffic including sensitive data, track browsing behavior, and gather authentication tokens.
scripting
Permission
Critical
This permission allows injection and execution of JavaScript on any webpage. Rated Critical because it can modify page content, steal sensitive data, and inject malicious code into any site the extension has access to.
declarativeNetRequest
Permission
Critical
This permission allows the extension to define rules to block, redirect, or modify network requests. Rated Critical because it can control all network traffic, potentially blocking security updates or redirecting to malicious sites.
*://*/*
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
webNavigation
Permission
High
This permission enables monitoring of all browser navigation events and transitions. Rated High because it can track every page visit, navigation method, and browsing pattern, potentially exposing sensitive browsing behavior and user activities.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 20% increase: Access to sensitive domains increases potential impact• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation• 10% increase: About:blank access enables potential sandbox escape vectors
Broad Host Permissions
Risk Factor
High
This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites.
Broad Content Script Access
Risk Factor
High
This extension can inject scripts into any website.
tabs
Permission
Medium
This permission enables tab management and monitoring. Rated Medium because it can track open tabs, access tab metadata, and monitor user browsing patterns.
storage
Permission
Medium
This permission allows storing data locally in the browser. Rated Medium because it can persist sensitive user data, track user activities over time, and potentially store malicious payloads.
Access to Sensitive Domains
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension requests access to sensitive domains: https://www.facebook.com/*
Early Content Script Execution
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension runs content scripts at document_start.
About:blank Access
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension can run content scripts in about:blank pages.
contextMenus
Permission
Low
This permission adds items to browser context menus. Rated Medium because it only modifies right-click menus without access to page content.

33 indicators in this extension

33 indicators
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About this extension

The best ad blocker for Edge, Firefox & Edge. Block ads on YouTube, websites & enjoy an ad-free browsing experience.

Read the publisher’s full description

Free Ad Blocker is a powerful ad blocker that blocks all types of ads, including video ads, rich media ads, pop-ups, banners, and text ads. It also protects you from online threats like malware, phishing, and harmful websites. Free Ad Blocker is the ideal choice for anyone looking for a fast, lightweight, and efficient ad blocker. It uses less memory than other ad blockers and can handle most ad block circumvention scripts. Its stylish and modern interface makes it easy to use, and its tracking protection feature ensures your privacy by blocking common third-party tracking systems. The social media filter even helps you remove unwanted social media widgets from your web pages. Free Ad Blocker requires certain permissions to work effectively. These permissions are necessary for Free Ad Blocker to apply all cosmetic processing to the pages' content and to keep track of navigation events for proper rule application. Trust Free Ad Blocker to be your first line of defense against unwanted ads and online dangers. Get Free Ad Blocker today and experience a faster, safer, and ad-free internet!

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33 indicators in this extension

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Verdict
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Permhash
1.9.4
Latest
5.57 MBNot scanned—
54bd1d7d9fc547b1b5c51d2af3c27ee97bb24ae27b035783f932a46373ac5ace
1.9.5
5.56 MBNot scanned—
54bd1d7d9fc547b1b5c51d2af3c27ee97bb24ae27b035783f932a46373ac5ace
1.9.6
5.45 MBNot scanned—
54bd1d7d9fc547b1b5c51d2af3c27ee97bb24ae27b035783f932a46373ac5ace
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