Compare Chrome extensions: TrafficLight vs Microsoft Defender Browser Protection

Stats TrafficLight TrafficLight Microsoft Defender Browser Protection Microsoft Defender Browser Protection
User count 1,000,000+ 2,000,000+
Average rating 4.42 4.17
Rating count 889 610
Last updated 2024-03-21 2023-07-25
Size 4.11M 245.76K
Version 3.2.5 1.664
Short description
Bitdefender TrafficLight adds a strong and non-intrusive layer of security to your browsing experience. Protect yourself against online threats, like phishing and malicious websites, with real-time protection from Microsoft.
Full summary

TrafficLight is taking the security-while-browsing concept where it belongs: in the browser. This extension will add a strong layer of security over your browsing experience without inducing speed penalties or system resource consumption. Part of the processing is done in the cloud with some intelligent small engines that make various checks on pages you're visiting enabling you to have top notch antiphishing and antimalware protection.

Features:

Real Time: TrafficLight scans the pages you visit for malware and phishing attempts each and every time you access them to avoid the threat of legitimate but recently compromised websites.

Precise: TrafficLight won't block an entire website if just some pages within are malicious. Only the potentially harmful elements are blocked, leaving you free to view the rest of the site if you so choose.

Unintrusive: TrafficLight does not add a toolbar to your already-cluttered browser interface. Its interface remains invisible until your input is needed or it's called up with a simple mouse gesture.

Search Results: TrafficLight flags malware and fraudulent websites in search results.

Currently supported region(s): United States

The Microsoft Defender Browser Protection extension helps protect you against online threats, such as links in phishing emails and websites designed to trick you into downloading and installing malicious software that can harm your computer.

If you click a malicious link in an email or navigate to a site designed to trick you into disclosing financial, personal or other sensitive information, or a website that hosts malware, Microsoft Defender Browser Protection will check it against a constantly updated list of malicious URLs known to Microsoft.

If the malicious link matches one on the list, Microsoft Defender Browser Protection will show a red warning screen letting you know that the web page you are about to visit is known to be harmful, giving you a clear path back to safety with one click.

Privacy statement: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement

• Continuously updated list of reported harmful sites • Protects against phishing sites and socially engineered malware sites • Real-time indicator of harmful sites and website status • V1.62 – Initial Release • V1.63 – Fixed Chromebook issue

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