Inputs for the Safe Browsing Tool you use?

[Saurabhdua]

Hi Guys!!

I have tried everything ranging from Mcafee Siteadvisor to WOT(Web of Trust) to find the BEST among the "Safe Browsing Tools"!

Finally, my choice has struck with Linkscanner Lite( AVG has now started offering the same as a standalone product as well). Its  way-way fast & receive updates on every alternate day as well!

What's your choice? & YES to tell you the truth, just for a CHANGE sake, I have installed "Finjan's Secure Browsing" extension within FF within Ubuntu(Version 9).{Alas, Finjan's webpage has not been updated since Year 2007 & don think they r too enthusiastic about the same}

Please come up with your Choice....!

[harry 48]

dont use any just whats in the pc if any

[Helpmeh]

I use WOT and a little statusbar button that came with my AV suite for Firefox. It's green, yellow or red depending on if the site meets certain criteria.

[evilfantasy]

Not free but might be the best. http://www.firetrust.com/en/products/sitehound

I use WOT and common sense.

[evilfantasy]

Here is a list.

Norton Safe Web
vURL Online
McAfee SiteAdvisor
Finjan Secure Web
Browser Defender
Haute Secure
WOT Web of Trust
LinkScanner
Sitehound
Firetrust Ltd
TrustedSource
Netcraft Anti-Phishing Toolbar
ZProtect
TrendProtect
Dr.Web LinkChecker
Scandoo

[harry 48]

EVIL , i went to look at norton and got this up on the screen so i must be covered in the pc

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[Helpmeh]

EVIL , i went to look at norton and got this up on the screen so i must be covered in the pc

That is a feature in almost all browsers. In a secure site (https://), if there is anything from a http:// area, then that box pops up.

[harry 48]

so are you saying there must have been something in that norton site

and what is in my pc will not do the same as wot

[Helpmeh]

so are you saying there must have been something in that norton site

and what is in my pc will not do the same as wot

That little alert box is not because of any addons you've installed, WOT or Norton. It is the site, as I explained, anything that is not secure (not https://) on a https:// site will bring up that message.

[Saurabhdua]

Hey Evilfantasy!

That's quite a 'Wonderful' compilation of a whole lot of Safe Surfing Tools! & probably you just missed an another one that I got to know today only through 'Download.com'!

Its : Free Dr.Web LinkCheckers; & they offer versions for all the 3 popular Web Browsers viz. IE, FF & Opera & even for Mozilla Thunderbird!

Just read out the 'Collection' of Download.com's choice:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10249214-2.html?tag=contentMain;contentBody

Worth to mention, Dr. Web Linkcheckers offers a unique mechanism(perhaps) to Right Click any link & Scan the same through this tool before you visit the same! However, it DO NOT offers the 'Ready-Made' ratings for Search Engine results unlike its counterparts!

Still a 'Good' weapon that beckons to have a place in your armory!   

[evilfantasy]

Here is another TrendProtect http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/trendprotect

[Saurabhdua]

Ya Man!

I have tried that as well....& they still continue to promise the release the FF version soon!

One thing...Sitehound(your favourite) website compares both Free & Paid Versions, unfortunately I couldn't locate the 'Download Link' for the Freeware!?
Please HELP!

Ya me too recall another one>>Scandoo from Scansafe!

[evilfantasy]

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