Norton Safe Web

Norton Safe Web provides protection from online threats while you browse the web.

Norton Safe Web Chrome Extension - Browse Safely

Norton Safe Web is a Chrome extension that provides comprehensive security while you browse the internet. It warns users about potential dangers on websites, blocks malicious content, and shields against identity theft and scams. By integrating with Norton's URL Reputation Service, it delivers up-to-date protection. The extension needs specific permissions to safeguard your online activities effectively, including site safety ratings and threat blocking. It helps maintain your digital safety by utilizing analytics for enhancement without compromising your privacy.

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Extension stats

By: https://norton.com

Users: 6,000,000+

Rating: 3.00

(318)

Version: 3.23.0.21 (Last updated: 2024-10-22)

Creation date: 2023-12-13

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

tabs
background
webNavigation
storage
scripting
alarms
webRequest
declarativeNetRequest
declarativeNetRequestFeedback
downloads

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 3.20M

Email: DL*****@nortonlifelock.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 76 ▲ 1

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Extension summary

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Norton Safe Web helps defend you from identity theft and online scams by warning you of dangerous sites while you search, shop, or browse online.

Norton Safe Web provides safety information for every page you load by querying Norton's Remote URL Reputation Service that is updated periodically with the latest threat intelligence. Norton Safe Web automatically blocks malicious pages and downloads to provide you with a safe online experience.

This extension uses permissions that produce the following Chrome messages to perform necessary functions within the extension.

“Read and change all your data on the websites you visit” Shown for permissions needed for detecting online risks on all types of pages you browse.

“Read your browsing history” Shown for permissions needed for:

displaying a block page when risky content is detected.
displaying site safety rating information reliably during tab manipulations by Chrome or the user.

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

Good detection of threats
Provides some level of security and protection against malicious sites
Users feel secure with the extension installed

Cons

Frequent false positives, blocking legitimate websites
No option to add exclusions or exceptions for blocked sites
Annoying pop-ups and prompts for other Norton applications
Extension becomes glitchy and does not work properly
Incompatibility with other browsers or issues in detecting supported browsers

Most mentioned

Installs pop-ups for additional Norton applications
Blocks safe websites without option to whitelist
Experiences technical issues and glitches
Misidentifies safe sites as phishing
Requires a specific search engine (Norton Safe Search) to function

User reviews

I'd leave zero stars if I could now that Norton are insisting this extension will only work if use their Search engine.

James Muir, 2024-11-19

Cumple; sin embargo, no deja de generar ventanas emergentes para que instales sus otra aplicaciones que no quieres, eso lo hace demasiado molesto, así que solo me quedó desinstalar la extensión.