Is Hn Friends Safe?

Hn Friends — Nerq Trust Score 50.5/100 (C- grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-03-22

Hn Friends is a Firefox extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 50.5/100 (C-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-03-22 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 15/100. Data sourced from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. Last updated: 2026-03-22. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Hn Friends safe?

Trust Score Breakdown — Hn Friends has a Nerq Trust Score of 50.5/100 (C-). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-03-22).

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What is Hn Friends's trust score?

Hn Friends has a Nerq Trust Score of 50.5/100, earning a C- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
15

What are the key security findings for Hn Friends?

Hn Friends's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 15/100 — Firefox Add-ons

What is Hn Friends and who maintains it?

AuthorJesse
CategoryFirefox Add-ons
SourceN/A

Hn Friends Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

jesse123.simple-highlighter-e1606dcb-3384-4c19-bc73-0609605e4c97
53/100 · vscode
asyncify
46/100 · pypi
aiopen
46/100 · pypi

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Safety Guide: Hn Friends

What is Hn Friends?

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How to Verify Safety

Review permissions on addons.mozilla.org. Check if source code is available.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=hn-friends

Key Safety Concerns for Firefox add-on

When evaluating any Firefox add-on, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting.

Measured Signals

Hn Friends has a Nerq Trust Score of 50/100 (C-). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hn Friends Safe?
hn-friends with a Nerq Trust Score of 50.5/100 (C-). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (15/100).
What is Hn Friends's trust score?
hn-friends: 50.5/100 (C-). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (15/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=hn-friends
What are safer alternatives to Hn Friends?
In the Firefox Add-ons category, more Firefox add-ons are being analyzed — check back soon. hn-friends scores 50.5/100.
What permissions does Hn Friends need?
Review Hn Friends's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting broad data access carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 50.5/100.
Is Hn Friends open source?
Hn Friends has a Nerq Trust Score of 50.5/100 (C-), measured 2026-03-22. Review the signal breakdown above against your own requirements.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated measurements based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements, verdicts, or guarantees of suitability. Always evaluate the signals against your own requirements.

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