# URL Verifier

> Verify the authenticity of URLs in Bold Red text ‼️Never fall victim to typos or hackers leading you astray. Become aware of all the hard to read parameters in websites you access, inspecting URL contents has never been easier.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/url-verifier](https://chrome-stats.com/d/url-verifier)

## Overview

- **ID:** `url-verifier`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** URL Verifier
- **Category:** privacy-security,search-tools
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-05-16
- **First published:** 2023-05-15
- **Size:** 2.10 MB
- **Data as of:** 2023-05-24
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/url-verifier/)

## Description

Shield Your Browsing With URL Verifier
Explore the web with peace of mind. Our extension actively warns you of suspicious URLs, ensuring you land exactly where you intend to, every time.

Why URL Verifier?
Navigating the web can sometimes lead you astray. A slight typo, for instance, "rn" instead of "m", or confusing "i" with an "l", can redirect you to an entirely different site. This is where URL Verifier steps in, highlighting URLs in bold red to help you spot differences quickly and easily.

Minimal Permissions, Maximum Security!
Unlike some other extensions, URL Verifier respects your privacy. We have certified with Firefox that we do not collect Web history, Location, Personal communication, Financial information, Health information or any other PII.

Typo Squatting - A Thing of the Past
Typo squatting is a common trick hackers use, directing you to fraudulent sites by manipulating URLs. URL Verifier empowers you to confirm the authenticity of the site you're accessing, preventing typo squatting in its tracks.

Case in Point - The WellPoint Incident
A few years ago, numerous health insurance customers fell victim to a typosquatting attack. They were directed to "<a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/21609659d9cfd1db450ed7a392eba3fb4734b8c50cb4cbdd13a533cef29d4094/http%3A//we11point.com" rel="nofollow">we11point.com</a>" instead of "<a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/410e28a051e8465847cc2281bc2b1eefe172d190ab61827dec295c1df0975d11/http%3A//wellpoint.com" rel="nofollow">wellpoint.com</a>". URL Verifier is designed to prevent such incidents, ensuring your online safety by providing the URL in bold red text rather than easy to miss and often hard to read text in the URL field.

Navigate with Confidence
Consider a scenario where you accidentally type "<a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/8f59889ef09ff2f7a1d53fc85c3912906d9f167f6a63e54b5d3e7b808a9f5ee9/http%3A//intuiit.com" rel="nofollow">intuiit.com</a>" instead of "<a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/60f1019be8a87a06c9180640d37f32021198da590f007cfa458f7b5906dd304b/http%3A//intuit.com" rel="nofollow">intuit.com</a>". URL Verifier highlights suspicious parameters, providing a clear view of how different the fraudulent or suspicious website looks from the genuine one.

Secure Your Financial Data
Protect your financial data from falling into the wrong hands. A typo-squatting attempt can lead to devastating losses, especially with sensitive financial accounts. Stay safe with URL Verifier.

Confirm Your Safe Browsing
With URL Verifier, you can easily confirm that you're browsing safely. Our extension displays URLs in bold red, a stark contrast to the default black text in your browser, enabling you to spot typos and irregularities at a glance.

URL Verifier - Your Digital Bodyguard

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/url-verifier)