# SpyHunter® Web Security

> SpyHunter® Web Security identifies and blocks malicious web content and other potential security threats.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/spyhunter-web-security](https://chrome-stats.com/d/spyhunter-web-security)

## Overview

- **ID:** `spyhunter-web-security`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** EnigmaSoft Limited
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 1,922
- **Weekly downloads:** 29
- **Rating:** 4.43 / 5 (14 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.11.1.96
- **Last updated:** 2025-06-18
- **First published:** 2022-12-12
- **Size:** 674 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/spyhunter-web-security/)
- **Website:** [https://www.enigmasoftware.com](https://www.enigmasoftware.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/spyhunter-web-security/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/spyhunter-web-security/privacy/)

## Description

SpyHunter® Web Security is a powerful browser extension designed to enhance your online safety by identifying and blocking malicious web content such as malware, ransomware, phishing sites, and adware. It scans links in emails, documents, and web pages, preventing access to potentially harmful sites with clear warnings and easy overrides.

The extension integrates with popular search engines, categorizing and visually marking search results as safe, unsafe, or uncategorized, giving you greater control and awareness. Users can also customize exclusions to allow trusted sites. Regular updates ensure continuous protection, making SpyHunter® Web Security an essential tool for secure and worry-free browsing.

## Rankings

- #2,208 — Overall
- #3 — ad spy
- #8 — security
- #23 — secure
- #26 — identify
- #68 — web

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `nativeMessaging`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `*://*/*`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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 has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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