Securify for Chrome™

Securify warns you before stumbling on malicious sites referred from Search Engines or otherwise. Malicious extension alerts [Beta]

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Securify for Chrome™ is an essential security tool that protects users by providing real-time alerts when they're about to access potentially dangerous websites. It operates by evaluating sites' reputations, assigning grades from A+ to F-, and integrates a Security Advisory feature that prompts users with a warning if they search for high-risk terms. This Chrome extension requires minimal permissions, works in a read-only mode, and can easily be managed through its dashboard. It's designed to safeguard your browsing experience without altering any website content you visit. By using Securify, you can navigate the web with confidence, knowing that an additional layer of protection is always at work.

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By:: https://mysecurify.com
Users:: 200,000+
Rating:: 4.11

(37)
Version:: 1.5.4770 (Last updated: 2024-08-12)
Creation date:: 2022-11-29
Risk:: Very high risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:: contextMenus
tabs
storage
cookies
management
webRequest
notifications
idle
scripting
alarms
Host permissions:: <all_urls>
Size:: 205.82K
Email:: su*****@mysecurify.com
URLs:: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 1,472 ▼ 135

User reviews

Users appreciate Securify for Chrome™ for its effective warnings against dangerous websites and phishing attempts, providing a sense of security and safety online. However, multiple reviews mention frustration due to the extension changing the default search engine to Yahoo without clear permission, and difficulties in reverting this change. Some users also report annoying pop-ups linked to viruses. Overall, while the extension is valued for protection, the search engine changes and pop-ups detract from user experience.

Pros

Effectively warns users about dangerous or suspicious websites, enhancing online safety.
Helps identify and avoid phishing attempts and hazardous emails.
Generally perceived as helpful and protective by users.
Provides users with a sense of security while browsing.
Assists users in finding safe and reliable sites.

Cons

Changes the default search engine to Yahoo without clear consent, causing user frustration.
Annoying pop-ups reported, some users associate them with viruses.
Difficulty or inability to revert search engine settings back to Google after installation.

Recent reviews

this is a good because i was going to a dangerous website and i did not know and then it says it is dangerous and you can procced anyways

Noel Baino, 2024-05-14

I'm in court, stop doing it.

Donald Jackson (Lucky), 2023-12-29

its not good it kept changing to Bing and I kept having to switch the url back to google to use google c so I just removed it (very annoying)

Domdom_ 720, 2022-04-04

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Securify for Chrome™ requires a lot of sensitive permissions. 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

Securify for Chrome™ is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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