Phishing filter for Firefox and Chrome
By Jal Desai | In: internet, tips and tricks | Posted On October 13, 2009
You must be aware of the Internet Explorer’s built-in phishing filter which keeps users safe from malicious websites that pose a threat of delivering spam and other malware. Not to keep the other browsers feel left out, WOT, an add-on for Mozilla Firefox does a similar job albeit in a much better way. WOT (Web Of Trust) warns users about suspicious websites that scam internet users.
When it comes to Firefox, which is one of the most used web browsers, there was always a need for a phishing filter that could do a substantial job considering the massive scamming cases that recently hurtled many online businesses. WOT, quite significantly, eases the job by providing a hardcore solution to phishing.
Till now, WOT was available for IE and Firefox. Recently, it has extended its support to Google Chrome. Talking about Google Chrome, I personally feel that it is much more harsh on phishing websites although it doesn’t seem to have any in-built phishing filters. I think it gets the website’s health information from Google servers which keeps a close eye on the website’s activity. Nevertheless, some additional security won’t hurt.
The best thing about WOT is that it is much more visual. It uses colored icons against links that show up in searches making it a lot more easier for even a beginner to identify a phishing site. You can customize the level of protection to optimize your browsing experience. So, go on and download this nice piece of software and stay protected!
Download WOT for Mozilla Firefox | Download WOT for Google Chrome
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