Archive for 'Online Security Tools'
Thank You Web of Trust!
Since 2008, Web of Trust (mywot.com) awards members for their hard work and contribution to the Web of Trust Community. It’s the community that makes the difference in the overall success of mywot.com by identifying and alerting users about online scams, malware and rogue software. Through these efforts, users can be more confident when surfing [...]
Full StoryNew Online Privacy Tool Launched
A new site has launched and is dedicated to improving online privacy. The site – Takebackyourprivacy.org has a Privacy Complaint Tool bookmarklet that you can place on your browser’s bookmarks toolbar. The tool will be used if you feel a site has violated your privacy. The complaint will first go to the CDT, which will [...]
Full StoryHow to Check if a URL is Safe
Before you click on an unknown URL, check it first using the Trend Micro Web Reputation Search Tool. This tool can also check your own website or blog to see if it’s harboring malicious code that could hurt your sites visibility through search. Did you know that in the United States alone, there are more [...]
Full StoryFree Security Tool Now Scans Shortened URLs
Shortened URLs can lead users to malicious sites because there’s no way of telling what the URL is about. There are many services that offer shortened URLs. All you need to do is type the full URL and the service will provide a shorten version. Shorten URL Services: tinyurl.com, shorturl.com, metamark.net, abe5.com AVG has added [...]
Full StoryWeb of Trust and Panda Security Join Forces
Web of Trust (WOT) and Panda Security join forces to fight cybercrime. Panda Security is a world leader in providing cloud-based security solutions. This is absolutely great news for everyone that enjoys browsing the internet. These two companies together will deliver a safer web search experience through a new co-branded version of WOT. This cooperation [...]
Full StorySurfing The Web and Clicking on Links Unprotected
I’m NOT suggesting that you stop surfing the web, just that you have Malware protection software running (e.g. antivirus, anti-spyware, firewall, safe link indicator, etc.) when you do. Ideally you want to have “real-time” protection with your anti-spyware software and “on-access” protection with your antivirus software, and run “on-demand” scans at least monthly. . . [...]
Full StoryWeb of Trust Launches New Version
Web of Trust launches new version of the popular browser security tool to fit Web surfing habits. Web of Trust launches a new version of the WOT safe surfing add-on with customizable protection. Experienced Web users who prefer “Light” protection get a simple warning if they surf to a page with a poor reputation, whereas [...]
Full StoryWOT Makes Web Search Safer
If you are searching for something in Google or Yahoo, the WOT addon will proactively provide you with a rating for each of the links that are returned from your search results. What types of warning levels are there? There are 5 reputation levels that you should know. Very poor reputation – Don’t click on [...]
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