# PhishFinderAK

> This addon is used to alert the user on possible phishing or malicious pages based on various phishing incidents. The addon is a simple code which checks the characteristics of website and alert the user. Addon is available for both PC and android.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/phishfinderak](https://chrome-stats.com/d/phishfinderak)

## Overview

- **ID:** `phishfinderak`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Akhil Vijayan
- **Category:** privacy-security,alerts-updates
- **Daily users:** 5,833
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-07
- **First published:** 2024-03-20
- **Size:** 12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/phishfinderak/)

## Description

PhishFinderAK is a powerful Chrome extension designed to protect users from phishing and malicious websites. By analyzing website characteristics such as suspicious keywords, it proactively alerts users of potential threats before they navigate to harmful pages. Available for both PC and Android, this lightweight addon blocks access to fake and dangerous sites, enhancing your online security.

With a simple yet effective interface, PhishFinderAK provides real-time protection against evolving phishing tactics, making your browsing experience safer and more secure. Whether you're on your computer or mobile device, this extension helps prevent data loss and cyber attacks by identifying risky websites promptly.

## Rankings

- #1,090 — Overall
- #22 — Alerts & Updates
- #227 — Privacy & Security
- #16 — finder
- #90 — android
- #93 — base

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `downloads`
- `downloads.open`
- `notifications`
- `activeTab`
- `*://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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