Norton Safe Search Review
Norton safe search is a security application from Norton that lets Internet users know if sites they plan to visit are potentially dangerous or not. This is particularly important since there are reports every day of identity theft and financial assets being stolen from computers of people due to malware and ransomware downloaded from ad-ware websites they visited.
Norton utilizes a system of community feedback to keep an eye on the Web, whereby users can examine the way websites function and whether or not something suspicious occurs while they are on the sites. Site owners can also submit their sites for review. If they meet certain standards they will be awarded the Norton Secured Seal that lets users know that the website is safe and trustworthy.
With the Norton Safe Search extension for Google Chrome, you can get safety ratings displayed next to all results in the search bar. This offers you the highest level of protection from identity theft, phishing websites, and online virus. The extension is lightweight and won’t slow your computer.
One major issue is that Norton’s rating isn’t displayed in results for video, image and news searches. This is a major oversight, considering the importance of these results to a user’s experience. It would be pleasing to see Norton’s rating displayed alongside the results of ad searches, as they are often malware-infested or frauds using phishing. It is still worth using to avoid the dangers associated with online shopping and browsing.