Is Webcat Safe?
Webcat — Nerq Trust Score 50.5/100 (C- grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-03-22
Webcat 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 Webcat safe?
Trust Score Breakdown — Webcat has a Nerq Trust Score of 50.5/100 (C-). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-03-22).
What is Webcat's trust score?
Webcat 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.
What are the key security findings for Webcat?
Webcat's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Webcat and who maintains it?
| Author | Freedom of the Press Foundation |
| Category | Firefox Add-ons |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Webcat
What is Webcat?
Webcat is a Firefox add-on — WEBCAT verifies the integrity and transparency properties of web applications on participating domains by ensuring that the code running in the browser matches the publisher’s auditable commitments..
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=WEBCAT
Key Safety Concerns for Firefox add-on
When evaluating any Firefox add-on, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting.
Measured Signals
Webcat 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
- Webcat has a Trust Score of 50/100 (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.
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