# PunyCode Domain Detection

> This extension attempts to detect PunyCode domain phishing attack (Alpha release)

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/punycode-domain-detection](https://chrome-stats.com/d/punycode-domain-detection)

## Overview

- **ID:** `punycode-domain-detection`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Francesco De Stefano
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 76
- **Rating:** 3.88 / 5 (8 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.0.5resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-01-15
- **Size:** 18 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/punycode-domain-detection/)
- **Website:** [https://www.mediamaster.eu/contatti/](https://www.mediamaster.eu/contatti/)

## Description

PunyCode Domain Detection is a Firefox add-on that uses the punycode.js library to detect phishing attempts with unicode domains. It provides immediate notifications and protects users from potential phishing attacks. Compatible with Firefox 57 and later.

## Rankings

- #13,167 — Overall
- #26 — domain
- #36 — detect
- #48 — release
- #148 — code
- #153 — section

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `notifications`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/punycode-domain-detection)