Nighthawk by PhishFort

Protect yourself from phishing attacks.
What is Nighthawk by PhishFort?
'Nighthawk by PhishFort' is a free, privacy-focused, open-source Chrome extension designed to protect users from phishing threats. It provides real-time notifications on phishing sites, marks safe websites, offers phishing alert on search results, and permits reporting of suspicious URLs. It also highlights verified crypto-users in major social media platforms. The extension utilizes reliable anti-phishing intel from PhishFort to ensure user safety.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.89 (18)
Version: 1.0.1.21 (Last updated: 2024-08-20)
Creation date: 2020-04-16
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • unlimitedStorage
  • storage
  • webNavigation
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 10.65M

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Nighthawk by PhishFort (v1.0.1.21)
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Extension summary

Key features:

✅Get notified when you are on a phishing site. ✅Get notified of phishing sites in Google search results. ✅See when you are on a safe website. ✅See verified crypto-users on the biggest social media platforms - Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. ✅Report suspicious URLs/social media accounts and posts directly to the NightHawk team.

Why use Nighthawk?

🕶️Privacy focused - your data never leaves your browser. 🔍Transparent - the extension is open-source (https://github.com/phishfort/nighthawk-extension) ✨Free - Nighthawk is a Community project maintained by PhishFort. 🪩Great coverage - We protect some of the largest crypto companies in the space. PhishFort's anti-phishing intel is fed directly to the Nighthawk plugin and is the most reliable way of staying safe.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Effectively protects against phishing sites and crypto scams
  • Allows users to report suspicious websites easily
  • Endorsed by reputable platforms like Brave and Exodus wallet
  • User-friendly design and intuitive interface
  • Gives users peace of mind while browsing
Cons
    Most mentioned
    • Protection from phishing attacks
    • Ease of reporting scams
    • Positive impact on cryptocurrency security
    Recent reviews
    Endorsed by Brave browser and Exodus wallet, as well as open source. The best way to protect yourself from phishing sites. A must have for all cryptocurrency users.
    by Ben Y., 2021-05-10

    Very good that there is a browser plugin that protects users from phishing attacks and crypto scams. Thank you!
    by Etienne (EdjePedje), 2019-02-14

    This is the real phishfort plugin.
    by Andrei T, 2019-02-11
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    Extension safety

    Risk impact

    Nighthawk by PhishFort requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

    Risk likelihood

    Nighthawk by PhishFort has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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