McAfee® WebAdvisor

What is McAfee® WebAdvisor?

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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By: McAfee, LLC

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Users: 94,000,000+ ▲ 1000.00K

Rating: 4.56 (12,721) ▲ 18 new ratings

Version: 8.1.0.5651 (Last updated: 2024-11-19)

Creation date: 2023-03-21

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab
alarms
declarativeNetRequest
downloads
nativeMessaging
scripting
storage
tabs
unlimitedStorage
webRequest

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 4.57M

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

URLs: Privacy policy

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# 2

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McAfee® WebAdvisor (v8.1.0.5651)

3.40

(1,169) 29,538,245+

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Extension summary

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Browse safely, search with confidence.

McAfee WebAdvisor is your trusty companion that helps keep you safe while you browse and search the web. This extension safeguards you and your PC against threats, like malware and phishing attempts, without impacting your browsing performance

Here's how it works:

Search safely. For supported search engines, WebAdvisor helps you easily identify safe sites by placing red, yellow, or green safety ratings right in your search results.
Click with confidence. WebAdvisor warns you of potentially harmful sites before they cause you trouble.
Breathe easy. Even genuine websites can unwittingly play host to malicious content. Don't worry - WebAdvisor helps identify and block these risky elements while still displaying safe content.

As one of the world's leading independent cyber security companies, McAfee actively protects over 300 million consumer devices worldwide. We use this expertise to power the real-time protection that makes WebAdvisor your first line of defense for safer browsing.

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