Firefox : 2 Tools to Surf the Web Safely

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The web is a very, very insecure area! Everyday you might be hit by malware… but your anti-virus software can’t handle all of them…. Don’t you think that you should give the poor guard a little rest? Can’t we stop some of these malware before even reaching the guard? Yes you can…. Now you can stop some of these right from your browser!

There are millions of website in the world which offer various kinds of services… But, do you know that most of them are malware sites? Which can harm your PC or steal your confidential data? Well…. thats the truth about the World Wide Web. Now, how can we know whether these website are safe or not before visiting the site? The answer is given below :

WOT (Web Of Trust)
	WOT is a free Internet security addon for your browser. It will keep you safe from online scams, identity theft, spyware, spam, viruses and unreliable shopping sites. WOT warns you before you interact with a risky website. It’s easy and it’s free.
McAfee Site Advisor
	With SiteAdvisor software installed, your browser will look a little different than before. We add small site rating icons to your search results as well as a browser button and optional search box. Together, these alert you to potentially risky sites and help you find safer alternatives. These site ratings are based on tests conducted by McAfee using an army of computers that look for all kinds of threats (detailed below). The result is a guide to Web safety. The SiteAdvisor technology is free, easy to install and even easier to use. And it doesn’t collect any personally identifiable information.

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TechChunks

February 14, 2010 | 11:36 am

I am using “McAfee Site Advisor” and it is just so awesome to help you stay away from possible malware sites.
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Pubudu Kodikara
February 14, 2010 | 8:14 pm

Ah! its also a great tool, but unfortunately i can’t install it in my linux system! :(
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Firefox : 2 Tools to Surf the Web Safely

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