WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker

Stay safe online with WOT, the ultimate website security and safety check extension
What is WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker?
WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker is a Chrome extension designed to protect users from online threats by providing real-time website safety ratings, anti-phishing alerts, data breach monitoring, and safe shopping notifications. Powered by a community of over 2 million users, WOT helps ensure that you can search, shop, and surf the web securely.

Extension stats

Users: 800,000+
Version: 5.7.3 (Last updated: 2024-10-13)
Creation date: 2020-06-10
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • declarativeNetRequestFeedback
  • storage
  • scripting
  • alarms
Host permissions:
  • http://www.mywot.com/*
  • http://api.mywot.com/*
  • https://api.mywot.com/*
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 5.87M

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker (v5.7.3)
4.10 (72) 194,290+
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Chrome extensions? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Chrome-Stats data as you browse the Chrome Web Store.

Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Check website security easily with the WOT Chrome Extension.

Just like how we take steps to protect ourselves in the physical world, it's important to protect ourselves in the digital world as well. This is why we’ve developed features such as our website safety checker, anti-phishing alerts, identity theft protection, and more. Block malicious sites with the click of a button.

WOT is the #1 solution for website security, website safety, and online safety.

Our Safety Features Include:

🌐 Website Safety Checker Get alerted if a website you’re about to visit is harmful or suspicious with our website safety and website security checker. See real-time website safety ratings on any site.

🎣 Anti-Phishing Get instant protection against phishing attacks. Receive warnings if you get an email that contains suspicious or harmful links.

💻 Data Breach Monitoring

See more

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Useful security and safety checker for websites.
  • Provides alerts for email and web browsing.
  • Widely appreciated by long-term users.
  • No ads or spam reported by some users.
Cons
  • Upsell offers and nagging prompts are annoying.
  • Concerns about paid ratings and trustworthiness.
  • Free version feels ad-ridden and restrictive.
Most mentioned
  • Ads and prompts are excessive.
  • Trust issues regarding paid safety ratings.
  • Effectiveness of the extension praised by many users.
Recent reviews
by Tea Deedee, 2024-11-21

WOT действительно помогает защитить нас в интернете, позволяя быстро проверить безопасность сайтов. Это отличное расширение, которое просто необходимо иметь!

WOT — это отличный инструмент для безопасности в Интернете! Он помогает  избегать небезопасных сайтов и защищает наши данные. Рекомендую всем установить!
by Valera Loktev, 2024-11-20
View all user reviews

Extension safety

Risk impact

WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Upgrade to see risk analysis details

Promo images

WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker small promo image
Small promo image

Similar extensions

Here are some Chrome extensions that are similar to WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker: