Norton Safe Web
Norton Safe Web provides protection from online threats while you browse the web.
What is Norton Safe Web?
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Summary
Norton Safe Web helps defend you from identity theft and online scams by warning you of dangerous sites while you search, shop, or browse online.
Norton Safe Web provides safety information for every page you load by querying Norton's Remote URL Reputation Service that is updated periodically with the latest threat intelligence. Norton Safe Web automatically blocks malicious pages and downloads to provide you with a safe online experience.
This extension uses permissions that produce the following Chrome messages to perform necessary functions within the extension.
“Read and change all your data on the websites you visit” Shown for permissions needed for detecting online risks on all types of pages you browse.
“Read your browsing history” Shown for permissions needed for:
- displaying a block page when risky content is detected.
- displaying site safety rating information reliably during tab manipulations by Chrome or the user.
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User reviews summary
Pros
- Good for security
- Fast
- Advanced on banking transactions
Cons
- Blocks innocent websites
- Many false positives
- Horrible customer service
Most mentioned
- Blocks innocent websites
- Many false positives
- Customer service
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Safety
Risk impact
Norton Safe Web is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Norton Safe Web if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Norton Safe Web has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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