Security Paranoia

If you are heavy firefox user ( like me ), there is good news in terms of security. McAfee SiteAdvisor is available as “extension”. It is good thing. . I recently installed extension on my firefox and it has been very helpful.
If you are IE user, it is not that bad. Plugin is available for IE too.

What is it ?

McAfee SiteAdvisor helps protect you from all kinds of Web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser exploits, phishing, online fraud and identity theft. Their automated testers continually patrol the Web to browse sites, download files, and sign-up for things with e-mail addresses. As you search, browse, download or register online, SiteAdvisor’s safety ratings help you stay safe and in control.

It is FREE to use. I think that it is great tool to help identify “bad” sites. We do need some sort of database to do so.

How does it look?

Here is screen shot of search result page

Green color: Good to go !

Red Color - Use caution

If you are not using it, I will strongly recommend it to use it.

Download links

From download.com ( For firefox )

From download.com ( For IE )

http://www.siteadvisor.com/

If you are heavy firefox user ( like me ), there is good news in terms of security. McAfee SiteAdvisor is available as “extension”. It is good thing. . I recently installed extension on my firefox and it has been very helpful.
If you are IE user, it is not that bad. Plugin is available for IE too.

What is it ?

McAfee SiteAdvisor helps protect you from all kinds of Web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser exploits, phishing, online fraud and identity theft. Their automated testers continually patrol the Web to browse sites, download files, and sign-up for things with e-mail addresses. As you search, browse, download or register online, SiteAdvisor’s safety ratings help you stay safe and in control.

It is FREE to use. I think that it is great tool to help identify “bad” sites. We do need some sort of database to do so.

How does it look?

Here is screen shot of search result page

Green color: Good to go !

Red Color - Use caution

If you are not using it, I will strongly recommend it to use it.

Download links

From download.com ( For firefox )

From download.com ( For IE )

http://www.siteadvisor.com/