Identity Guard Safe Browsing
What is Identity Guard Safe Browsing?
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Extension summary
You must be an Identity Guard subscriber to activate the extension and turn on its features. See below for how to sign up for the Identity Guard service.
To activate the extension and turn on its features follow these steps: 1) install the extension, 2) click on the shield icon on the top right of your browser, 3) log in using your Identity Guard email address and password.
Features:
Anti Phishing: protection against phishing attacks. Identity Guard collects information on recently discovered phishing sites and updates your extension in near real time. If a phishing site is detected, you'll see a warning page that prevents the malicious site from loading.
HTTPS Protection: When browsing the web you may notice https:// at the beginning of the website address, which indicates your connection is encrypted and secured with HTTPS. Conversely, you may notice http:// without the "s" at the beginning of the website address, which indicates your connection is insecure and not encrypted with HTTPS. This feature helps protect your personal information by changing insecure connections to secure HTTPS connections whenever possible. In addition, you will be warned when visiting insecure web pages that attempt to collect your personal information.
Ad Blocker: a powerful ad blocker that blocks advertisements and malvertisements. Ads clutter websites and slow website load times. Blocking advertisements results in a much faster and cleaner browsing experience. Includes a white listing feature that gives you control over exactly which sites are allowed to show ads.
Flash Blocker: often times criminals use Flash content to infect victims with malware and viruses. Flash content will automatically be blocked by the extension. You can easily allow Flash to run on specific websites by using the white listing feature. Be sure to only allow Flash on websites you know are safe.
Tracking Protection: an important step toward protecting your privacy. Websites use so-called "trackers" to build a profile about your online browsing behavior. These trackers follow you between websites and are typically used for the purpose of targeted advertising. These trackers will automatically be deleted by the extension.
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated.- Provides comprehensive coverage and protection from online threats.
- Functions well once logged in to the associated account.
- All-in-one extension offering a variety of features.
- Has a good reputation for blocking phishing sites.
- Many users report significant login and network issues.
- Considered a scam by multiple users.
- Violation of Chrome Web Store policy warnings.
- Sign-up and sign-in processes are often broken or confusing.
- Some users express concerns about tracking and transparency.
- The extension doesn't work or has network errors.
- Login issues and password reset loops.
- User dissatisfaction-related claims of it being a scam.
- Positive feedback on its comprehensive protection.
- Confusion regarding payment requirements for usage.
Recent reviews
Addison Tailor, 2022-05-03 
Karthik Manamcheri, 2022-02-09 
Raphael Durias, 2022-01-07Extension safety
Risk impact
Identity Guard Safe Browsing requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Identity Guard Safe Browsing has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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