Symantec Endpoint Protection

Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection
Rating: 1.3457943925233644 (107 reviews)
Author: Symantec Enterprise Division, Broadcom Inc

Browser Security by Symantec Endpoint Security Division of Broadcom.

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Symantec Endpoint Protection is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your web browsing security in alignment with your company's policies. Developed by the Symantec Endpoint Security Division of Broadcom, this tool works in tandem with the Symantec Endpoint Protection product to provide an additional layer of protection within your browser. Ideal for organizations seeking centralized and policy-driven browser security, this extension helps ensure safe and compliant internet usage.

Users experiencing issues with the extension are advised to contact their system administrator. The use of this extension is governed by Broadcom’s End User License Agreement, reflecting its enterprise-grade security compliance and management.

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By:

Symantec Enterprise Division, Broadcom Inc

Users:

1,000,000

Rating:

1.35

(107)

Version:

1.4.3.4 Last updated: 2025-06-20

Creation date:

2022-09-14

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
nativeMessaging
downloads

Host permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*

Size:

1.03MB

Email:

ji*****@broadcom.com

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-10

Ranking

# 327 ▲ 7

User reviews

Users widely criticize the Symantec Endpoint Protection Chrome extension for blocking numerous safe websites and essential downloads without user control, making normal browsing difficult. Many complain about the inability to uninstall it easily, describing it as overly aggressive, intrusive, and frustrating. Although it provides strong protection against malicious sites, this is overshadowed by its frequent false positives and lack of flexibility, leading to major user dissatisfaction.

Pros

Provides strong protection by blocking potentially malicious websites

Cons

Blocks many safe and legitimate websites, including essential downloads
Cannot be easily uninstalled or removed by users
Lacks user control such as whitelist or override options for blocked sites
Overly aggressive blocking hampers normal browsing and search functions
Extension causes frustration due to its persistent and intrusive blocking behavior

Recent reviews

Гіршого розширення я ще не бачив, повне розчарування.

Ан*****, 2025-06-28

垃圾

Ry*****, 2025-05-22

数か月前から「悪質なサイトをブロックしました」のメッセージが、ほとんどのページで表示されるようになり、Google検索すらできなくなりました。。。こりゃだめだ。

Ca*****, 2025-05-14

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Symantec Endpoint Protection requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Chrome extension may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Chrome extension reputation on Chrome Web Store, the amount of time the Chrome extension has been around, and other signals about the Chrome extension. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Chrome extension.

Symantec Endpoint Protection is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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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