# XNfire

> \[Deprecated\] Firefox extension to warn browser users when the site they visit is an IDN punycode domain.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `xnfire`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** wesinator
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-09-03
- **First published:** 2020-09-02
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2023-03-16
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/xnfire/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/xn-twist/XNfire](https://github.com/xn-twist/XNfire)

## Description

**Notice:** This extension has been deprecated. We recommend using <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/idn-warner/" rel="nofollow">https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/idn-warner/</a>

Firefox extension to warn browser users when the site they visit is an IDN punycode domain.

Mozilla decided to keep IDN domain rendering in the address bar, this extension shows a warning message to users whenever the real hostname is an IDN domain, to help identify IDN phishing attempts.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `*://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High 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 is not longer available in the store

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