Is Flagfox Safe?

Flagfox — Nerq Trust Score 52.8/100 (C- grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-06-14.

Use Flagfox with some caution. Flagfox is a Firefox extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 52.8/100 (C-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 30/100. Data sourced from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Flagfox safe?

CAUTION — Flagfox has a Nerq Trust Score of 52.8/100 (C-). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

Security Analysis → Flagfox Privacy Report →

What is Flagfox's trust score?

Flagfox has a Nerq Trust Score of 52.8/100, earning a C- grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
30

What are the key security findings for Flagfox?

Flagfox's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 30/100 — Firefox Add-ons

What is Flagfox and who maintains it?

AuthorDave G
CategoryFirefox Add-ons
SourceN/A

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Safety Guide: Flagfox

What is Flagfox?

Flagfox is a Firefox add-on — Displays a country flag depicting the location of the current website's server and provides a multitude of tools such as site safety checks, whois, translation, similar sites, validation, URL shorteni.

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=Flagfox

Key Safety Concerns for Firefox add-on

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

Trust Assessment

Flagfox has a Nerq Trust Score of 53/100 (C-) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Maintenance50/100
Popularity30/100
Quality40/100
Community35/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability.

What data does Flagfox collect?

Flagfox has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Flagfox Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Flagfox secure?

Security score: 90/100. This meets the recommended security threshold for production use.

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Flagfox Security Report

How we calculated this score

Flagfox's trust score of 52.8/100 (C-) is computed from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (30/100), 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.

This page was last reviewed on June 14, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flagfox Safe?
Use with some caution. Flagfox with a Nerq Trust Score of 52.8/100 (C-). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (30/100).
What is Flagfox's trust score?
Flagfox: 52.8/100 (C-). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (30/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=Flagfox
What are safer alternatives to Flagfox?
In the Firefox Add-ons category, more Firefox add-ons are being analyzed — check back soon. Flagfox scores 52.8/100.
What permissions does Flagfox need?
Review Flagfox's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting broad data access carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 52.8/100.
Is Flagfox open source?
Flagfox has not reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70. Additional due diligence is recommended.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.

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