Netcraft Extension

Name: Netcraft Extension
Rating: 4.44375 (160 reviews)
Author: https://www.netcraft.com/

Comprehensive site information and protection from phishing and malicious JavaScript when browsing the web

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The Netcraft Extension provides comprehensive protection against phishing sites and malicious JavaScript attacks while browsing the web. Leveraging a proactive community-driven approach, it blocks fraudulent and compromised websites to safeguard your personal data and computer performance. Users can access detailed reports on visited sites and conveniently report suspicious web pages to the Netcraft anti-phishing community, which incentivizes submissions with rewards. Additionally, the extension improves browsing safety by detecting shopping site skimmers and web miners, preventing theft and unauthorized resource usage. With enhanced caching for reduced network traffic in the latest version, Netcraft offers reliable, real-time defense and site insights for a safer online experience.

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By:

https://www.netcraft.com/

Users:

60,000

Rating:

4.44

(160)

Version:

2.1.2 Last updated: 2024-02-27

Creation date:

2020-04-14

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
tabs
webRequest

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

786.43K

Email:

su*****@netcraft.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 3,169 ▲ 23

Other rankings

#34 in Privacy & Security

#119 in community keyword 20 ▲ 2

#126 in javascript keyword 45 ▲ 2

#167 in provide keyword 33 ▲ 25

#183 in source keyword 29 ▲ 3

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Other platforms

Netcraft Extension (v2.1.2)

3,495 4.43

(44)

Netcraft Extension (v2.1.2)

23,198 4.30

(9)

User reviews

The Netcraft Extension is highly praised for its powerful anti-phishing capabilities and superior protection compared to other well-known security tools. Users appreciate its additional website information features and strong crypto phishing defenses. However, some report problems with website compatibility, false positives, and over-blocking affecting usability. Frequent updates are requested to maintain effective protection, and some privacy concerns were noted due to data collection practices. Overall, it offers excellent security benefits but could improve in usability and update frequency.

Pros

Excellent anti-phishing and fraud protection
Provides warnings about malicious websites effectively
Gives additional information about websites, such as creation date and risk ranking
Better than some well-known antivirus web advisors (McAfee, Norton, Bitdefender, Kaspersky)
Supports crypto phishing detection and provides a strong protection layer

Cons

Extension can cause website layout or functionality issues on some sites (e.g., Amazon, Rambler.ru)
Has false positives blocking legitimate content (e.g., Yandex video, some URL scripts)
Lack of frequent updates, which is crucial to block new threats
Privacy concern: collects browsing data despite claiming to protect user data
Occasional issues with over-blocking or improper blocking of pages

Recent reviews

Una de las mejoores extensiones contra el Phishing y el fraude. te marca webs como maliciosas, ademas de que puedes utilizarla para analizar la web y ver en que fecha se creó o su ranking de riesgo

Lu*****, 2024-12-11

Действительно, отличный.

Ни*****, 2024-09-12

Oтличный плагин.

Aa*****, 2024-06-16

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Netcraft Extension requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Netcraft Extension has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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