# Nighthawk by PhishFort

> Nighthawk is a privacy-focused, open-source browser plugin providing real-time phishing protection, crypto-user verification on social platforms, and a user-friendly interface for safe web navigation.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/nighthawk\_plugin](https://chrome-stats.com/d/nighthawk_plugin)

## Overview

- **ID:** `nighthawk_plugin`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PhishFort
- **Category:** privacy-security,bookmarks
- **Daily users:** 47
- **Rating:** 4.56 / 5 (9 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.1.21
- **Last updated:** 2024-09-05
- **First published:** 2019-01-18
- **Size:** 10 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/nighthawk_plugin/)
- **Website:** [https://nighthawk.phishfort.com](https://nighthawk.phishfort.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/nighthawk\_plugin/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/nighthawk_plugin/privacy/)

## Description

Nighthawk by PhishFort is a privacy-focused, open-source Chrome extension designed to protect you from phishing threats in real-time. It notifies users when on a phishing site, highlights safe websites, and flags suspicious URLs directly in Google search results. The tool goes beyond just phishing protection by verifying crypto-users across major social platforms like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Built with privacy in mind, Nighthawk ensures that your data never leaves your browser. This community-driven, free extension leverages anti-phishing intelligence from leading crypto companies, including MyEtherWallet and Paxful, to offer reliable and comprehensive protection. Its intuitive interface signals website safety status with clear color indicators, enabling users to browse confidently in today's digital landscape.

## Rankings

- #16,610 — Overall
- #155 — night mode
- #159 — crypto
- #193 — platform

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `storage`
- `webNavigation`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension website URL may be invalid

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/nighthawk_plugin)