Data Shield for Chrome

Ghost will warn you about search terms that may lead to phishing and scam websites.

What is Data Shield for Chrome?

Data Shield for Chrome is a browser extension that helps make online searching safer by warning about search terms that may lead to phishing and scam websites. It changes your default search engine for enhanced security and provides warning notifications for dangerous content and searches.

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Extension stats

By: https://wiseghostapp.com

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 100,000+

Rating: 4.70 (23)

Version: 1.2.2421 (Last updated: 2024-05-08)

Creation date: 2022-11-29

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Overrides search engine: Yes

Permissions:

tabs
cookies
webRequest
notifications
idle
contextMenus
storage
scripting
alarms

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 451.58K

Email: co*****@wiseghostapp.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 2457 ▼ 34

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Get Wise Ghost Data Shield to make your online searching safer. 👻

This extension helps your online searches be safer. With the rise in phishing attempts in recent years, some websites may try to get information they shouldn’t have and exploit it to their benefit. Keep yourself in the know by using Data Shield - be careful what you search for and where you browse.

You can feel safer knowing that you got a friendly ghost who helps protect you!

Required Permissions:

Search settings override - changes your default search engine to 'search.wiseghostapp.com' for enhanced security. Searches will pass through our security engine for scanning.
Notifications - used to display warning notifications in cases of dangerous content and searches.
Read and change website data - required to identify URLs and scan web pages. We don't change any of your data and only use this permission to keep you safe.

See how malware blocking works:

Browse to https://isitblocked.org/
Ghost will warn you to make sure you don’t accidentally browse to a dangerous website

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Keeps users safe while browsing
Effective in preventing access to dangerous sites
Received positive reviews from users

Cons

No negative reviews mentioned

Most mentioned

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Recent reviews

i hoped it work like they say. DTM

david mcwatty, 2023-12-09

soo good try it

Kevin Morales, 2023-12-09

i love it

Keith Velasquez, 2023-12-03

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Data Shield for Chrome is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Data Shield for Chrome if you trust the publisher.