Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr extension
Security at a glance
Describes the Chrome listing; other stores are scanned separately and can score differently. Automated estimate from our latest scan (malware, permissions, obfuscation) — not a security audit. Higher safety score is better.
See the full security reportChrome listing ID: iokeahhehimjnekafflcihljlcjccdbe
Permissions (7)
- Communicate with desktop apps
- Execute scripts in pages
- View open tabs
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr safe to use?
Our latest automated scan rates the Chrome listing of Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr at 56/100 (elevated risk) — malware, permission and obfuscation checks combined. The full report lists every finding behind the number. This is an automated estimate, not a guarantee of safety.
What permissions does Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr require?
Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr requests 7 permissions. The most significant: Communicate with desktop apps, Execute scripts in pages, View open tabs. See the full breakdown in the security report.
Who develops Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr?
Alby - Bitcoin Wallet for Lightning & Nostr is published by Alby. Impersonators copy popular extension names, so always verify the developer line and listing id on the store page before installing.
What this assessment covers
- Store listing
- Chrome
- Checked version
- 3.15.1
- Current listed version
- 3.15.1
- Scan date (UTC)
- Assessment status
- Completed
Recorded findings: 2 critical and 52 high severity. Read the finding details before interpreting the score; automated flags are not proof of malicious behaviour.
Automated analysis looks for suspicious code, permissions and other risk signals. It does not observe every runtime behaviour or independently audit the publisher’s servers. A low-risk result is not a guarantee of safety. How our checks work.