McAfee® Secure Search
McAfee® Secure Search - Stay Safe Online
McAfee® Secure Search is a Chrome extension that updates your default search provider to provide color coded search results, indicating safe and potentially risky websites. It helps you stay protected while searching online.
Extension stats
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Overrides search engine: Yes
Permissions:
Host permissions:
Size: 1.14M
Email: _2*****@McAfee.com
URLs: Privacy policy
Ranking
# 794
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Extension summary
Search safer online with McAfee® Secure Search powered by Yahoo. Color coded search results tell you which sites are safe – and which could be dangerous. McAfee® Secure Search updates your default search provider in Chrome to help you stay protected.
Group Support Community: https://community.mcafee.com/community/home/web_email/webadvisor
Privacy Policy: http://www.mcafee.com/common/privacy/english/index.htm
User reviews
Pros
- Provides good protection against bad websites
- Keeps users informed about safety measures taken
- Users feel more secure while browsing
Cons
- Annoying pop-ups and inability to set Google as default search engine
- Recurring messages about devices not being secured
- High cost for personal use
- Limited search engine options, primarily redirecting to Yahoo
Most mentioned
- Pop-ups are annoying
- Inability to use Google as the default search engine
- Recurring alerts about unprotected devices
User reviews
Extension safety
Risk impact
McAfee® Secure Search requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
McAfee® Secure Search has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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