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No malware found

In code review

Our reviewer read this extension’s code and found no malicious behaviour. An automated risk flag was reviewed and overturned.

What our analysis found

AdBlock on YouTube™, used by 100,000 people, showed no malicious code in Extension Auditor's review. Its permissions mean it can observe network requests. It comes from a trusted publisher and was last updated in July 2020.

The extension is a legitimate YouTube ad blocker by a trusted publisher. All outbound network requests are to the publisher's own domains (,) for telemetry and bug reporting, or to well-known filter list hosts (,) for updating ad-blocking rules. No unauthorized data collection or exfiltration to third parties was found. The required permissions (webRequest, webRequestBlocking, etc.) are essential for ad-blocking functionality. The ML model’s low risk score (0.00) and the third-party risk assessment (impact, likelihood) both indicate low suspicion, and the publisher has a good reputation with a valid email and privacy policy.

AdBlock on YouTube™

AdBlock on YouTube™

ID: emngkmlligggbbiioginlkphcmffbncb

Supported Languages

🇧🇷Brazilian Portuguese
🇧🇬Bulgarian
🇪🇸Catalan
🇨🇿Czech
🇳🇱Dutch
🇺🇸English
🇩🇪German
🇮🇱Hebrew
🇭🇺Hungarian
🇮🇹Italian
🇯🇵Japanese
🇰🇷Korean
🇵🇱Polish
🇷🇺Russian
🇪🇸Spanish
🇸🇪Swedish
🇹🇷Turkish
🇺🇦Ukrainian

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Removed
Version
1.7.0
Size
1.03 MB
Rating
3.0/5
Reviews
768
Users
100,000
Type
Extension
Updated
Jul 29, 2020
Category
Workflow & planning
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Unlisted
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
Yes
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted
Author
http://getadblock.com/View Profile
Privacy
Privacy Policy
Country
US
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
Yes
Mailbox exists
Yes
Address
12333 Sowden Road Suite B # 99623 Houston, TX 77080-2059 US
Website
Visit
Extensions
2
Active
1
Obsolete
1
Listed
1
Unlisted
1
Users
64,100,000

Email Change History

2 changes
Feb 21, 2024
Feb 23, 2024

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Install growth

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.
webRequestBlocking
Permission
Critical
This permission allows the extension to intercept, modify, or block any web request in real-time before it reaches its destination. Rated Critical because it can modify sensitive data (like passwords, credit cards) before encryption, redirect traffic to malicious sites, or block security updates.
Dangerous Permission Combination
Risk Factor
Critical
This extension can intercept, modify, and block web requests in real-time.
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:• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation• 15% increase: Older manifest version lacks modern security controls
unlimitedStorage
Permission
Medium
This permission removes storage quota restrictions. Rated Medium because it can store large amounts of user data without limits, potentially impacting browser performance and storing extensive tracking data.
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.
Early Content Script Execution
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension runs content scripts at document_start.
Older Manifest Version
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension uses Manifest Version 2
idle
Permission
Low
This permission detects system idle state. Rated Low because it only observes user activity state without access to activity details.
notifications
Permission
Low
This permission displays system notifications. Rated Low because it can only show user-visible notifications without accessing system data.
*://*.youtube.com/*
Permission
Unknown
No classification available for this permission.

Each row lists a threat category the scanner evaluates. A checkmark means the review ran and found no matching issues in that category for this version.

  • Data Exfiltration

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Unauthorized Data Collection

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Network Interception

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Code Injection

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Credential Theft

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Obfuscation

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Tracking

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Privilege Escalation

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Phishing

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Remote Code Loading

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

  • Other

    Code review completed; no malicious patterns detected for this category.

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About this extension

The only YouTube™ ad blocker built by AdBlock, the most popular Chrome extension with 60 million users worldwide

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AdBlock on YouTube™ removes ads and enhances your video watching experience. You don't have to sit through unskippable pre-roll ads with AdBlock. Unlike other ad blockers, AdBlock lets you filter ads and even allow ads on individual channels to support the YouTubers you love. ------------------------------------------------------- Why is AdBlock on YouTube the best ad blocker? ☞ AdBlock on YouTube is a free ad blocker app based on the same open source code that powers AdBlock, one of the best adblockers worldwide with more than 350 million downloads. ☞ Easy setup makes it simple to install, and you can disable the adblocker at any time. ☞ Get rid of annoying pre-roll, mid-roll, and other video ads that interrupt what you are trying to watch. ☞ Don’t let your videos get interrupted by intrusive ads. Block them before they even pop up with the best video ad blocker protection. Want to stop all video ads in a matter of seconds? Download AdBlock on YouTube, and visit the AdBlock website here for more info: https://getadblock.com/

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
1.7.0
Latest
1.03 MBNo malware found0
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