Is Privacy Badger Add-on turstworthy?
When I was trying to install Privacy Badger Add-on on Firefox it showed Author un known. Therefore, asking if Privacy Badger is trustworthy or not?
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Réiteach roghnaithe
Yes, provided that you installed it either from addons.mozilla.org or eff.org.
The vast majority of add-ons aren't digitally signed, which is why the installation prompt shows "(Author not verified)". This holds true even for add-ons made by Mozilla.
The only signed add-ons I can think of are Adblock Plus and Element Hiding Helper for Adblock Plus.
From the frequently asked questions page:
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Unless clearly marked otherwise, add-ons available from this gallery have been checked and approved by Mozilla's team of editors and are safe to install. We recommend that you only install approved add-ons. If you wish to install unapproved add-ons or add-ons from third-party websites, use caution as these add-ons may harm your computer or violate your privacy. Learn more about our approval process
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Réiteach Roghnaithe
Yes, provided that you installed it either from addons.mozilla.org or eff.org.
The vast majority of add-ons aren't digitally signed, which is why the installation prompt shows "(Author not verified)". This holds true even for add-ons made by Mozilla.
The only signed add-ons I can think of are Adblock Plus and Element Hiding Helper for Adblock Plus.
From the frequently asked questions page:
Are add-ons safe to install?
Unless clearly marked otherwise, add-ons available from this gallery have been checked and approved by Mozilla's team of editors and are safe to install. We recommend that you only install approved add-ons. If you wish to install unapproved add-ons or add-ons from third-party websites, use caution as these add-ons may harm your computer or violate your privacy. Learn more about our approval process
Thank you very much for the detailed answer.