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<blockquote data-quote="viktik" data-source="post: 367079" data-attributes="member: 12848"><p><span style="color: #b35900"><span style="color: #000000">These free applications and web browser addons/extensions are very helpful in blocking malicious & phishing websites. </span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #0059b3"><strong>1) Bitdefender TrafficLight</strong></span></p><p>It is available as web broswer addon.</p><p>Easy to install and use</p><p>Malicious & phishing url detection rate is very good.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Advanced malware filter</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Protection against phishing attacks</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Trackers identifier</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Link scanner (including on Facebook and Twitter)</li> </ul><p>Supported web browser</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Firefox</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Chrome</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Safari</li> </ul><p><span style="color: #b30000">Download Link</span> : <a href="http://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/trafficlight.html" target="_blank">http://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/trafficlight.html</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #0059b3"><strong>2) Norton Identity Safe</strong></span></p><p></p><p>To use this you will have to create a norton online account. In addition to URL scanner you get a password manager</p><p>Norton Identity Safe is available as application installer. After installation you will need to activate web browser addons.</p><p>Malicious & phishing url detection rate is very good. It analyses the web page you visit . It may take few seconds to detect malicious & phishing url.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Norton Identity Safe is a free password manager that makes logging into your favorite sites easier and more secure.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Never again forget a user name or password. Ever.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Stop filling in the same forms over and over.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Keeps your passwords synchronized across different computers, browsers, and mobile devices.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Share interesting content via social networks and email. Quickly and Safely.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Warns you of unsafe sites right in your search results and blocks them.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Stores your passwords and more in a secure, cloud-based vault that only you can access.</li> </ul><p>Supported web browser : Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #b30000">Download Link </span>: <a href="https://identitysafe.norton.com/" target="_blank">https://identitysafe.norton.com/</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #0059b3"><strong>3) McAfee Site Advisor</strong></span></p><p>McAfee site advisor is available as application installer. After installation you will need to activate web browser addons.</p><p>Malicious & phishing url detection rate is very good. It analyses the web page you visit using mcafee server. It may take few seconds to detect malicious & phishing url.</p><p></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gives rating to websites in search result</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Block malicious and phishing URL</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Safer shopping</li> </ul><p>Supported web browser : Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #b30000">Download Link</span> : <a href="https://www.siteadvisor.com/final/index.html" target="_blank">https://www.siteadvisor.com/final/index.html</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #0059b3">4)<strong> AVG LinkScanner</strong></span></p><p>AVG link scanner is available as application installer.</p><p>AVG is easy to install and use. Just install it and it will start working.</p><p>Malicious & phishing url detection rate is good</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Real-time scanning of links you click on so you can be sure you are protected from the latest hacked or exploited websites.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Global community network providing up-to-date information, constantly updated to ensure you will always get reliable and up-to-date information about the websites you visit, even on newer or less popular sites.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Analysis of each web page instead of the web site. A web site may contain hundreds of web pages; LinkScanner scans each page to ensure you are protected.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Emphasis on analyzing the websites you actually visit, so you can feel confident LinkScanner is protecting you.</li> </ul><p>Easy on YOU</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Compatible with most current anti-virus and security suite products, so you can continue to use your existing security software</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Minimal use of system resources, LinkScanner will not slow down your computer even while protecting you as you surf the Internet</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Easy to install and configure, to begin protecting you immediately</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Automatic upgrades whenever a new threat is found by the threat intelligence network</li> </ul><p></p><p>Supported web browser :</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Microsoft Internet Explorer (6.0 or higher), including IE 8.0</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mozilla Firefox (2.0 or higher)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Chrome</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Opera (Active Surf-Shield only)</li> </ul><p><span style="color: #b30000">Download Link</span> : <a href="http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Security-Related/AVG-LinkScanner.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Security-Related/AVG-LinkScanner.shtml</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #b35900"></span></p><p><span style="color: #b35900"></span></p><p><span style="color: #0059b3"><strong>5) Avast Online Security</strong></span></p><p>Avast is available as web broswer addon.</p><p>Malicious & phishing url detection rate is weak.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Provides you with access to Avast’s website reputation system, powered by a community of more than 220M users.</p><p>• Shows you a site's rating next to its link in your search results.</p><p>• Warns you when you’re visiting websites with a bad reputation.</p><p>• Allows you to rate a site with a simple thumbs-up or thumbs-down, thus improving the system and helping other users.</p><p>• Automatically redirects you to a legitimate site when you mistype a URL (e.g., llego.com --> lego.com</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #b30000">Extension for chrome</span> : <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/avast-online-security/gomekmidlodglbbmalcneegieacbdmki?hl=en" target="_blank">https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/avast-online-security</a></p><p><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/avast-online-security/gomekmidlodglbbmalcneegieacbdmki?hl=en" target="_blank">/gomekmidlodglbbmalcneegieacbdmki?hl=en</a></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #b30000">Extension for Opera</span> : <a href="https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/avast-online-security/?display=en" target="_blank">https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/avast-online-security/?display=en</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #0059b3"><strong>6) Avira Browser Safety</strong></span></p><p>Avira is available as web broswer addon. Easy to install.</p><p>Avira has good malware download blocking capability.</p><p>But detection of malicious & phishing url is weak.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Safe Browsing</strong></span></p><p>Never land on a harmful website.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Privacy Protection</strong></span></p><p>Blocks browser trackers, which prevents thousands of ad networks from monitoring what you search and shop for.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Deal Finder</strong></span></p><p>Never overpay when shopping online.</p><p></p><p>Supported web browser : Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #b30000">Download Link</span> : <a href="http://www.avira.com/en/avira-browser-safety" target="_blank">http://www.avira.com/en/avira-browser-safety</a></p><p></p><p><u><strong>Avira SafeSearch Plus </strong></u></p><p>Avira SafeSearch Plus is a browser extension that red-flags infected websites in your search results.</p><p>It secures all searches on your homepage, new tabs, and gets set as your default search engine.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #b30000">Download Link</span> : <a href="http://www.avira.com/en/avira-safesearch-plus" target="_blank">http://www.avira.com/en/avira-safesearch-plus</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #0059b3"><strong>7) Dr.Web LinkChecker</strong></span></p><p>Dr. web has least malicious & phishing url detection rate</p><p></p><p><strong>Dr.Web LinkCheckers</strong> is a free extension for checking web pages and files downloaded from the Internet. Install the extension to your browser and surf the World Wide Web without fear of a virus attack!</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Scans web pages before they are opened</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Warns users of social networking websites about following links to other sites and scans the linked content</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Detects and checks malformed links</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Scans downloadable Internet files</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Detects viruses, Trojan horses, spyware, and other malicious objects</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Checks links for scripts and frames</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Checks links provided in e-mail messages processed by Mozilla Thunderbird</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dr.Web software is not required!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Scans files up to 12 MB in size!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Scans take just seconds!</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Download Dr.Web LinkChecker for FREE</strong></span></p><p></p><p>Supported web browser : Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari, Chrome</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #b30000">Download Link</span></p><p>Firefox : <a href="http://www.freedrweb.com/linkchecker/mozilla+firefox/" target="_blank">http://www.freedrweb.com/linkchecker/mozilla+firefox/</a></p><p>Internet Explorer : <a href="http://www.freedrweb.com/linkchecker/internet+explorer/" target="_blank">www.freedrweb.com/linkchecker/internet+explorer/</a></p><p>Opera : <a href="http://www.freedrweb.com/linkchecker/opera/" target="_blank">http://www.freedrweb.com/linkchecker/opera/</a></p><p>Safari : <a href="http://www.freedrweb.com/linkchecker/safari/" target="_blank">http://www.freedrweb.com/linkchecker/safari/</a></p><p>Chrome : <a href="http://www.freedrweb.com/linkchecker/google+chrome/" target="_blank">www.freedrweb.com/linkchecker/google+chrome/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="viktik, post: 367079, member: 12848"] [COLOR=#b35900][COLOR=#000000]These free applications and web browser addons/extensions are very helpful in blocking malicious & phishing websites. [/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=#b35900][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0059b3][B]1) Bitdefender TrafficLight[/B][/COLOR] It is available as web broswer addon. Easy to install and use Malicious & phishing url detection rate is very good. [LIST] [*]Advanced malware filter [*]Protection against phishing attacks [*]Trackers identifier [*]Link scanner (including on Facebook and Twitter) [/LIST] Supported web browser [LIST] [*]Firefox [*]Chrome [*]Safari [/LIST] [COLOR=#b30000]Download Link[/COLOR] : [URL]http://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/trafficlight.html[/URL] [COLOR=#0059b3][B]2) Norton Identity Safe[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=#b35900][/COLOR] To use this you will have to create a norton online account. In addition to URL scanner you get a password manager Norton Identity Safe is available as application installer. After installation you will need to activate web browser addons. Malicious & phishing url detection rate is very good. It analyses the web page you visit . It may take few seconds to detect malicious & phishing url. Norton Identity Safe is a free password manager that makes logging into your favorite sites easier and more secure. [LIST] [*]Never again forget a user name or password. Ever. [*]Stop filling in the same forms over and over. [*]Keeps your passwords synchronized across different computers, browsers, and mobile devices. [*]Share interesting content via social networks and email. Quickly and Safely. [*]Warns you of unsafe sites right in your search results and blocks them. [*]Stores your passwords and more in a secure, cloud-based vault that only you can access. [/LIST] Supported web browser : Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox [COLOR=#b30000]Download Link [/COLOR]: [URL]https://identitysafe.norton.com/[/URL] [COLOR=#b35900][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0059b3][B]3) McAfee Site Advisor[/B][/COLOR] McAfee site advisor is available as application installer. After installation you will need to activate web browser addons. Malicious & phishing url detection rate is very good. It analyses the web page you visit using mcafee server. It may take few seconds to detect malicious & phishing url. [LIST] [*]Gives rating to websites in search result [*]Block malicious and phishing URL [*]Safer shopping [/LIST] Supported web browser : Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox [COLOR=#b30000]Download Link[/COLOR] : [URL]https://www.siteadvisor.com/final/index.html[/URL] [COLOR=#0059b3]4)[B] AVG LinkScanner[/B][/COLOR] AVG link scanner is available as application installer. AVG is easy to install and use. Just install it and it will start working. Malicious & phishing url detection rate is good [LIST] [*]Real-time scanning of links you click on so you can be sure you are protected from the latest hacked or exploited websites. [*]Global community network providing up-to-date information, constantly updated to ensure you will always get reliable and up-to-date information about the websites you visit, even on newer or less popular sites. [*]Analysis of each web page instead of the web site. A web site may contain hundreds of web pages; LinkScanner scans each page to ensure you are protected. [*]Emphasis on analyzing the websites you actually visit, so you can feel confident LinkScanner is protecting you. [/LIST] Easy on YOU [LIST] [*]Compatible with most current anti-virus and security suite products, so you can continue to use your existing security software [*]Minimal use of system resources, LinkScanner will not slow down your computer even while protecting you as you surf the Internet [*]Easy to install and configure, to begin protecting you immediately [*]Automatic upgrades whenever a new threat is found by the threat intelligence network [/LIST] Supported web browser : [LIST] [*]Microsoft Internet Explorer (6.0 or higher), including IE 8.0 [*]Mozilla Firefox (2.0 or higher) [*]Chrome [*]Opera (Active Surf-Shield only) [/LIST] [COLOR=#b30000]Download Link[/COLOR] : [URL]http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Security-Related/AVG-LinkScanner.shtml[/URL] [COLOR=#b35900] [/COLOR] [COLOR=#0059b3][B]5) Avast Online Security[/B][/COLOR] Avast is available as web broswer addon. Malicious & phishing url detection rate is weak. Provides you with access to Avast’s website reputation system, powered by a community of more than 220M users. • Shows you a site's rating next to its link in your search results. • Warns you when you’re visiting websites with a bad reputation. • Allows you to rate a site with a simple thumbs-up or thumbs-down, thus improving the system and helping other users. • Automatically redirects you to a legitimate site when you mistype a URL (e.g., llego.com --> lego.com [COLOR=#b30000]Extension for chrome[/COLOR] : [URL='https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/avast-online-security/gomekmidlodglbbmalcneegieacbdmki?hl=en']https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/avast-online-security /gomekmidlodglbbmalcneegieacbdmki?hl=en[/URL] [COLOR=#b30000]Extension for Opera[/COLOR] : [URL]https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/avast-online-security/?display=en[/URL] [COLOR=#0059b3][B]6) Avira Browser Safety[/B][/COLOR] Avira is available as web broswer addon. Easy to install. Avira has good malware download blocking capability. But detection of malicious & phishing url is weak. [SIZE=4][B]Safe Browsing[/B][/SIZE] Never land on a harmful website. [SIZE=4][B]Privacy Protection[/B][/SIZE] Blocks browser trackers, which prevents thousands of ad networks from monitoring what you search and shop for. [SIZE=4][B]Deal Finder[/B][/SIZE] Never overpay when shopping online. Supported web browser : Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox [COLOR=#b30000]Download Link[/COLOR] : [URL]http://www.avira.com/en/avira-browser-safety[/URL] [U][B]Avira SafeSearch Plus [/B][/U] Avira SafeSearch Plus is a browser extension that red-flags infected websites in your search results. It secures all searches on your homepage, new tabs, and gets set as your default search engine. [COLOR=#b30000]Download Link[/COLOR] : [URL]http://www.avira.com/en/avira-safesearch-plus[/URL] [COLOR=#b35900][/COLOR] [COLOR=#0059b3][B]7) Dr.Web LinkChecker[/B][/COLOR] Dr. web has least malicious & phishing url detection rate [B]Dr.Web LinkCheckers[/B] is a free extension for checking web pages and files downloaded from the Internet. Install the extension to your browser and surf the World Wide Web without fear of a virus attack! [LIST] [*]Scans web pages before they are opened [*]Warns users of social networking websites about following links to other sites and scans the linked content [*]Detects and checks malformed links [*]Scans downloadable Internet files [*]Detects viruses, Trojan horses, spyware, and other malicious objects [*]Checks links for scripts and frames [*]Checks links provided in e-mail messages processed by Mozilla Thunderbird [*]Dr.Web software is not required! [*]Scans files up to 12 MB in size! [*]Scans take just seconds! [/LIST] [SIZE=4][B]Download Dr.Web LinkChecker for FREE[/B][/SIZE] Supported web browser : Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari, Chrome [COLOR=#b30000]Download Link[/COLOR] Firefox : [URL]http://www.freedrweb.com/linkchecker/mozilla+firefox/[/URL] Internet Explorer : [URL='http://www.freedrweb.com/linkchecker/internet+explorer/']www.freedrweb.com/linkchecker/internet+explorer/[/URL] Opera : [URL]http://www.freedrweb.com/linkchecker/opera/[/URL] Safari : [URL]http://www.freedrweb.com/linkchecker/safari/[/URL] Chrome : [URL='http://www.freedrweb.com/linkchecker/google+chrome/']www.freedrweb.com/linkchecker/google+chrome/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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