As much fun it is, Internet is also a place of severe security threats. There are millions of sites that are waiting to infect us with malware or steal our data. While Chrome has an in-built safe browsing feature which will block sites suspected of distributing malware or attempting phishing attacks, it is always better to have an additional option.
Chrome Extensions for Safe Browsing
So we are sharing three such Chrome extensions which will analyse the sites that you are visiting and will warn you, if it finds a threat.
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WOT (Web Of Trust).
The WOT add-on is a crowd-sourced safe surfing tool for your browser. Traffic-light rating symbols show which websites Internet surfers trust for safe surfing, shopping and searching on the web. WOT ratings are powered by a global community of millions of trustworthy users who have rated millions of websites based on their experiences. The WOT add-on shows reputation ratings next to search results when you use Google, Yahoo!, Bing, and many other search engines. Links in social sites like Facebook and Twitter, along with shortened URLs are covered too. Your online email account – Google Mail, Yahoo! Mail and Hotmail is also protected. Download.
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McAfee Site Advisor
This is the Chrome extension that uses the database of McAfee site advisor. If it finds a threat, it will redirect to the SiteAdvisor page which will show a complete description of the threat.
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Norton Safe Web
This extension uses the database from Norton Safe Web to get a rating. Note that it is not an extension from Symantec.
Go here to have a look at some Chrome Extensions to protect Privacy.
More Website URL Scanners & Link Checker add-ons for your browser here.
Do let us know if you use any of these or any other similar security extension for Chrome.
Safety – LinkExtend
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fjligendbofaimiabfphlehfpaefcncd
Web of Trust, Site Advisor, Browser Defender, Web Security Guard, Norton, Compete, Google Safe Browsing.
All-in-one.
i use NotScript
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/odjhifogjcknibkahlpidmdajjpkkcfn
Trafficlight from Bitdefender
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cfnpidifppmenkapgihekkeednfoenal
I use Nortons DNS http://nortondns.com/ and it does all the checking and prevents me from going to UnTrusted web sites
it without conflict with other anti virus
it without conflict with other anti virus