Norton safe search is a safety software from norton that lets Internet users know if websites they’re planning to visit are potentially dangerous or not. This is especially important because there are reports nearly every day of identity theft and financial assets being stolen from computers due ransomware and malware downloaded from malicious websites they have visited.
Norton utilizes a community feedback system to keep an eye on the Web. Users can evaluate how websites work and whether any suspicious activity occurs on these sites. Site owners are also able to submit their sites for review. If they meet certain standards they will be awarded the Norton Secured Seal that lets users know the site is secure and trustworthy.
You can show safety ratings next to all search results within the browser with the Norton Safe Search Extension for Google Chrome. This provides you with the best protection from identity hackers, phishing websites and online malware. The extension is light and won’t slow down your PC.
However, one major drawback is that Norton’s score is not included in the results for image, video and news searches. This is a huge oversight considering the importance of such results to the user’s experience. It would be pleasing to see Norton’s rating displayed alongside results from ad search, as they are often infected with malware or scams that involve phishing. Nonetheless this extension is worth a try to avoid the dangers of shopping and browsing on the Internet.
