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Ping Blocker is not yet reviewed by Extension Auditor. Its permissions mean it can read and change data on all websites and can observe network requests. It comes from a publisher with 26 extensions and was last updated in June 2026.

Ping Blocker Firefox extension security report

ID: ping-blocker

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Active

Version

2.1.0

Size

0.04 MB

Rating

4.7/5

Reviews

Users

253

Type

Extension

Updated

Jun 7, 2026

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author: Armin Sebastian
Privacy: Privacy Policy
Website: Visit

Extensions

Active

Obsolete

Listed

Unlisted

Users

1,455,317

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User Growth

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Versions

-1.57%(-4 users)

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2 versions released in this period

Rating Count

Total: 9 ratings

Average Rating

Current: 4.78 / 5.0-0.22

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Internal permhash`97e750cbf7…`
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1,014 other extensions carry this fingerprint, 140 of them known malicious. A permission set this common is not evidence on its own; the most installed members are listed for reference.

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Permhash (Mandiant)`2225806628…`
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292 other extensions carry this fingerprint, 40 of them known malicious. A permission set this common is not evidence on its own; the most installed members are listed for reference.

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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.
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.
<all_urls>	Host	Critical	Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
Dangerous Permission Combination	Risk Factor	Critical	This extension can intercept, modify, and block web requests in real-time.
Contextual Risk Factors	Risk Factor	High	The following context increases the overall risk:• 15% increase: Older manifest version lacks modern security controls
Broad Host Permissions	Risk Factor	High	This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites.
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.
Older Manifest Version	Risk Factor	Medium	This extension uses Manifest Version 2

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About this extension

Stop sites from tracking the links you visit through hyperlink auditing.

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Ping Blocker is a browser extension that prevents sites from tracking the links you visit through hyperlink auditing. Ping Blocker is an open source project made possible thanks to a community of awesome supporters. If you'd like to support the continued development of the extension, please consider contributing with <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/22a3a569014aef8e8f8ac0be600e7fb68b94ead3c01e4bda8739e872e6e3befa/https%3A//go.vapps.dev/patreon%3Fpr=ping-blocker&src=amo" rel="nofollow">Patreon</a>, <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/55c95c9ddc15c755a4642e984c160f61e0ba863c8e43075bf386f931388844bb/https%3A//go.vapps.dev/paypal%3Fpr=ping-blocker&src=amo" rel="nofollow">PayPal</a> or <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/1ad757cedf035c16889b1500a769defee1eae0eb5b6efda1c1b0196396e25727/https%3A//go.vapps.dev/bitcoin%3Fpr=ping-blocker&src=amo" rel="nofollow">Bitcoin</a>. The extension blocks ping requests sent in the background when you click on links. Beacon requests and CSP reports are also blocked. Verify if ping requests are currently sent by your browser with <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/2ec2d44e0097c2a3041ed3499e937c88ba9e15b03478000349ada5286cadf682/https%3A//apps.armin.dev/ping-spotter/" rel="nofollow">Ping Spotter</a>. The extension is also available for <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/62076ef61b9ffcb412dc5c9eab562e4c55a1733c49878ca8a83a36f65ab18d57/https%3A//chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ping-blocker/jkpocifanmihboebfhigkjcdihgfcdnb" rel="nofollow">Chrome</a> and <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/192ed65f95e1ee2647ce2f14f92601421da944814860dad97d4b6cdbc02bcf01/https%3A//microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/ping-blocker/mafeokjngapchgdgnabeepkhfihiicpb" rel="nofollow">Edge</a>. The developer does not collect any personal data from this extension, visit the extension's <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ping-blocker/privacy/" rel="nofollow">privacy policy</a> for more information. <strong>Reviews are not monitored for bug reports, please use GitHub for issues and feature requests.</strong> <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/d3b6a9d1912d25eb60913c71368bba88f37f4897f5ec4a9b56f2983bce395402/https%3A//github.com/dessant/ping-blocker" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/dessant/ping-blocker</a>

User reviews

4.7 out of 5 · 6 most recent reviews

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(⁠●⁠_⁠_⁠●⁠)·22 Nov 2024

Good, but it makes a lot of sites cease to function. IMGUR for example doesn't let you go to your image gallery if you have this extension enabled, and a couple of other sites that use Google or other OAuth login methods also do not function with this addon enabled. Unfortunately, you cannot whitelist certain pages to avoid that behaviour. Alas, I had to disable it entirely as it simply breaks too many functions and webpages.

LokeYourLord·22 Feb 2024

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Version	Size	Verdict	Findings	Permhash
1.0.0 Latest	0.04 MB	Not scanned	—	2225806628eed1e5b461e6e25b0f53a1d5fcd0d7f7cecf133865abdb61bdc442
2.0.0	0.04 MB	Not scanned	—	2225806628eed1e5b461e6e25b0f53a1d5fcd0d7f7cecf133865abdb61bdc442
2.1.0	0.04 MB	Not scanned	—	2225806628eed1e5b461e6e25b0f53a1d5fcd0d7f7cecf133865abdb61bdc442

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What our analysis found

Ping Blocker Firefox extension security report

Extension Info & Metadata

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Screenshots & videos

Install growth

User Growth

Rating Count

Average Rating

Threat relationships

Internal permhash`97e750cbf7…`
Too common to be evidence

Permhash (Mandiant)`2225806628…`
Too common to be evidence

Security analysis

Manifest File Security Analysis

Store listing & files

About this extension

User reviews

User Reviews

Extension files

Network indicators

Versions & changes

Version History

Code Diff

User Reviews

Threat relationships

Internal permhash`97e750cbf7…`
Too common to be evidence

Permhash (Mandiant)`2225806628…`
Too common to be evidence

User Growth

Rating Count

Average Rating

Not reviewed

What our analysis found

Ping Blocker Firefox extension security report

Extension Info & Metadata

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Screenshots & videos

Install growth

User Growth

Rating Count

Average Rating

Threat relationships

Internal permhash97e750cbf7…Too common to be evidence

Permhash (Mandiant)2225806628…Too common to be evidence

Security analysis

Manifest File Security Analysis

Store listing & files

About this extension

User reviews

User Reviews

Extension files

Network indicators

Versions & changes

Version History

Code Diff

User Reviews

Threat relationships

Internal permhash97e750cbf7…Too common to be evidence

Permhash (Mandiant)2225806628…Too common to be evidence

User Growth

Rating Count

Average Rating

Internal permhash`97e750cbf7…`
Too common to be evidence

Permhash (Mandiant)`2225806628…`
Too common to be evidence

Internal permhash`97e750cbf7…`
Too common to be evidence

Permhash (Mandiant)`2225806628…`
Too common to be evidence