Is Adblock Plus Safe?
Adblock Plus — Nerq Trust Score 61.8/100 (C+ grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12
Adblock Plus is a Chrome extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12 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 Adblock Plus safe?
Trust Score Breakdown — Adblock Plus has a Nerq Trust Score of 61.8/100 (C+). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-04-12).
What is Adblock Plus's trust score?
Adblock Plus 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.
What are the key security findings for Adblock Plus?
Adblock Plus's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Adblock Plus and who maintains it?
| Author | Unknown |
| Category | Chrome Extensions |
| Source | N/A |
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What is Adblock Plus?
Adblock Plus is a Chrome extension — Free ad blocker for Chrome. Blocks banners, pop-ups, tracking, and malware. 'Acceptable Ads' program. By eyeo GmbH..
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=Adblock Plus
Key Safety Concerns for Chrome extension
When evaluating any Chrome extension, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting, permission creep.
Measured Signals
Adblock Plus has a Nerq Trust Score of 62/100 (C+). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Adblock Plus has a Trust Score of 62/100 (C+).
- The score is a measured composite — it is not a suitability judgment. Evaluate the individual signals against your own requirements.
- Query the current measured values via the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Maintenance | 50/100 |
| Popularity | 90/100 |
| Quality | 40/100 |
| Community | 35/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history.
What data does Adblock Plus collect?
Adblock Plus has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.
Full analysis: Adblock Plus Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Adblock Plus secure?
Security score: 90/100 (0-100, higher = fewer measured security issues).
Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.
Full analysis: Adblock Plus Security Report
Adblock Plus Across Platforms
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How we calculated this score
Adblock Plus'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.
Signals last measured on April 12, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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