Is Barbblock Safe?
Barbblock — Nerq Trust Score 50.5/100 (C- grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-03-22
Barbblock 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 Barbblock safe?
Trust Score Breakdown — Barbblock has a Nerq Trust Score of 50.5/100 (C-). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-03-22).
What is Barbblock's trust score?
Barbblock 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 Barbblock?
Barbblock's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.
What is Barbblock and who maintains it?
| Author | Paul Butler |
| Category | Firefox Add-ons |
| Source | N/A |
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Safety Guide: Barbblock
What is Barbblock?
Barbblock is a Firefox add-on — BarbBlock is a content blocking extension. It blocks requests to sites which have used DMCA takedowns to force removal from other blacklists..
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=BarbBlock
Key Safety Concerns for Firefox add-on
When evaluating any Firefox add-on, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting.
Measured Signals
Barbblock 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
- Barbblock 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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