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1Code reviewed

No malware found

In code review (v5.0.13)

Our reviewer read version 5.0.13 — the most recent version we have reviewed — and found no malicious behaviour. The version shown here has not been individually reviewed yet.

What our analysis found

MozBar, used by 1,000,000 people, showed no malicious code in Extension Auditor's review. It comes from a trusted publisher and was last updated in September 2026.

The extension is the official MozBar SEO toolbar by Moz. All network requests (POST to) are first-party, fetching SEO metrics as disclosed by the category. Authentication uses Moz cookies (mozauth) and the background script legitimately reads them to maintain session. Optional webRequest permission tracks redirects for SEO analysis, not interception. Content scripts inject SERP overlays and toolbar on search pages and all sites, consistent with the tool's purpose. Minified JavaScript (React, WXT, Tailwind) accounts for regex pattern counts flagged by the ML model. No data is sent to unrelated third parties, no code injection outside declared host permissions, and no credential theft or obfuscation beyond normal bundling.

MozBar

MozBar Chrome extension security report

ID: eakacpaijcpapndcfffdgphdiccmpknp

Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
5.0.17
Size
0.44 MB
Rating
3.3/5
Reviews
2,541
Users
1,000,000
Type
Extension
Updated
Sep 20, 2026
Category
Tools
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
Yes
This publisherTrack record
1extension
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted
Author
moz.com
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
Yes
Mailbox exists
Yes
Website
Visit
Extensions
1
Active
1
Obsolete
0
Listed
1
Unlisted
0
Users
1,000,000

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Install growth

Item
Type
Severity
Description
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.
cookies
Permission
High
This permission provides full access to read and modify browser cookies. Rated High because it can steal session tokens, modify authentication cookies, and compromise accounts across websites.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk: • 19% increase: Access to sensitive domains increases potential impact
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.
activeTab
Permission
Medium
This permission grants temporary access to the current tab. Rated Medium because it can access current page content when invoked, though limited to user-initiated actions.
https://api.moz.com/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://stage.api.moz.com/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://staging.api.moz.com/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://development.api.moz.com/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://lsapi.seomoz.com/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://moz.com/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
https://*.moz.com/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
http://localhost/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
Access to Sensitive Domains
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension requests access to sensitive domains: https://staging.api.moz.com/*

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About this extension

MozBar extension

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The all new MozBar V4 from Moz! Last Updated - December 13, 2024 (Version 4.1.1) Community Users get access to Domain Authority and Page Authority - up to 1,000 calls per month. Moz Pro Users: Access to all metrics & additional features from Moz Pro, including Spam Score The all-in-one SEO toolbar for research on the go. - *NEW* Popup extension complements the metrics bar (MozBar) SEOs have used for years. - Rebuilt dark mode and Moz Pro navigation mode offer greater flexibility and accessibility. - Quickly assess the Page Authority and Domain Authority of any site or page. - *NEW* to MozBar V4: Brand Authority, Moz’s exclusive metric that measures a brand’s strength and influence, is available to all MozBar Premium users - Find and highlight keywords on a page and differentiate links by type: Followed, No-Followed, External, or Internal. - Rebuilt Page Analysis provides all the on-page elements you’ve come to love with MozBar and the new ability to identify hreflang tags, robots.txt, and sitemap URLs. - *NEW* identify and copy schema markup on web pages for a simpler auditing process. - *NEW* tap into your Moz Pro keyword queries to get a snapshot of a website’s top-ranking keywords. - Access and compare link metrics across pages while viewing any SERP. - Export your search engine results page (SERP) analysis details to a CSV file. - Get instant page optimization details and know which factors are impacting a page’s ability to rank. 4.1.1 Updates: - Fixed CSS conflicts with certain websites - Introduced SERP Overlay on Places (Beta Feature) - Fixed issue where highlight links function didn't carry over to subsequent pages - Redirect path now shows in HTTP Status tab 4.1.0 Updates: - Brought DA mode back -- enabled by default, can disable it in the Settings tab - Brought "Log in with Moz Pro" function back - Fixed issue with Spain missing from Search Profile dropdown menu - Data update with SERP Overlay function 4.0.9 Updates: - Updated Quotas language on MozBar for Community and Pro users - Removed Blank Meta Description Column (we decided not to pull that due to issues pulling it w/ - - - Show Remaining Quota on MozBar - Blocklist language update - Highlight Links - fix implemented to nofollow function - Accept all types of email addresses on login function - Fixed issue related Mozbar- seated users not able to use main account's quota 4.0.8 Updates: - Added Spam Score to Link Metrics tab - After logging in, settings tab opens up - Resolved issue where DA & PA did not show on new URLs - Added ability to click on Helpful and Hurting scores to access the respective tabs - Added link on Home tab to MozBar Feature Access Levels

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
5.0.17
Latest
0.44 MBNot scanned—
7777cecfd15c55bde63237a8fa9f6c7e6be5f80e76e869b130d38879d23b39e5
5.0.16
0.43 MBNot scanned—
7777cecfd15c55bde63237a8fa9f6c7e6be5f80e76e869b130d38879d23b39e5
5.0.15
0.43 MBNot scanned—
7777cecfd15c55bde63237a8fa9f6c7e6be5f80e76e869b130d38879d23b39e5
5.0.14
0.43 MBNot scanned—
7777cecfd15c55bde63237a8fa9f6c7e6be5f80e76e869b130d38879d23b39e5
5.0.13
0.43 MBNo malware found0
7777cecfd15c55bde63237a8fa9f6c7e6be5f80e76e869b130d38879d23b39e5
5.0.12
0.43 MBNot scanned—
7777cecfd15c55bde63237a8fa9f6c7e6be5f80e76e869b130d38879d23b39e5
4.1.0
2.60 MBNot scanned—
5f363958b8aaad4dd6c9ac4e0a755e8f2fdf9801efd5969799645a6db8d0feab
4.0.9
2.61 MBNot scanned—
15ad83d95640dd158125355228643c08de5ae83543c0ecb40e9dfd21571a262c
4.0.8
2.61 MBNot scanned—
15ad83d95640dd158125355228643c08de5ae83543c0ecb40e9dfd21571a262c
4.0.7
2.59 MBNot scanned—
7d35606a6566ab7f0922bc850b4b5d048ba8babb4c6e9b811509b327229fa6f0
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