McAfee® WebAdvisor

McAfee® WebAdvisor - Safeguard your browsing experience

McAfee® WebAdvisor is an effective Chrome extension that safeguards your online activities. It helps identify and mark safe sites in search results using a color-coded rating system. It alerts users of potential threats before they can cause harm, and even identifies and blocks risky elements on otherwise safe websites. Powered by McAfee, one of the leading independent cyber security companies, this extension offers real-time protection for a safer browsing experience.

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Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2025-02-03

By: McAfee, LLC

Users: 92,000,000+

Rating: 4.57

(13,239)

Version: 8.1.0.5877 (Last updated: 2025-01-30)

Creation date: 2023-03-21

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
alarms
declarativeNetRequest
downloads
nativeMessaging
scripting
storage
tabs
unlimitedStorage
webRequest

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 5.45M

Email: _2*****@McAfee.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

McAfee® WebAdvisor (v8.1.0.6109)

26,700,931+ 3.40

(1,192)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Provides protection from harmful websites and viruses
User-friendly for non-tech-savvy individuals
Informs users about potential malware and scams
Improves browsing safety and peace of mind
Good for basic web protection

Cons

Pop-up notifications can become annoying after expiration
Some users report it feels like a virus
Not a complete replacement for a full antivirus program

Most mentioned

Protects users from malware and virus threats
User-friendly and suitable for everyday browsing
Pop-up annoyances after expiration
General satisfaction with security features

User reviews

Simone Pereira Maximiano Prates, 2025-02-03

https://www.xnxx. NEVEIKIA

fhhh gjvc, 2025-02-03

i feel safe and protected web browsing.

Taparia Sanskrit College Jaswantgarh Nagaur, 2025-02-03

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Extension safety

Risk impact

McAfee® WebAdvisor 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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