IObit Surfing Protection

Helps you detect malicious website and emails from malicious sender. If any threats detected, it will alert you not to open.

IObit Surfing Protection - Secure Browsing Chrome Extension

IObit Surfing Protection is a Chrome extension that promotes safe online surfing. It extensively monitors any website you visit and checks for threats, alerting you in real-time to any detected malicious websites or emails. This allows for worry-free browsing without the risk of privacy intrusion or loss of assets. Experience safer and ad-free web browsing with IObit Surfing Protection.

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Extension stats

By: IObit

Users: 400,000+

Rating: 3.98

(123)

Version: 3.1.6 (Last updated: 2025-02-21)

Creation date: 2020-06-16

Permissions:

nativeMessaging
tabs
storage
scripting
declarativeNetRequest
declarativeNetRequestFeedback
webNavigation
webRequest
alarms

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 1.80M

Email: su*****@iobit.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 929 ▲ 88

Other rankings

#4582 in Social Networking ▲ 178 #56 in protect keyword 44 ▲ 6

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Effectively detects unsafe pages and protects users from them
Blocks unwanted ads and pop-ups on many websites
Improves page loading speed
User-friendly with good overall performance
Generally considered a good app by multiple users

Cons

Does not allow exclusion of specific sites from ad blocking, affecting usability on sites like YouTube
Frequently fails to block ads on YouTube, leading to user frustration
Lack of communication and updates from support regarding user requests
Some users encountered issues with app connectivity or functionality
Interferes with site usage when the ad blocker is enabled

Most mentioned

Inability to exclude specific sites from ad blocking
Issues with YouTube ads being unblocked
General effectiveness in blocking ads on most sites
Good user experience and protection features
Need for better support and communication from IObit

User reviews

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Ian Cao, 2025-02-04

This app is really a good app why is It detects any unsafe page. It detects the page that you are using it will say ''This page is unsaft so that you can understand that this page is unsaft. This app will block ads

K.A. Sarvesh, 2025-01-05

excelente

newtonpedroza 2862, 2024-11-14

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Extension safety

Risk impact

IObit Surfing Protection 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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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of IObit Surfing Protection. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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