
Web of Trust, MyWOT/WOT: Website Reputation Rating
Add-on stats
- tabs
- contextMenus
- http://www.mywot.com/*
- http://api.mywot.com/*
- https://api.mywot.com/*
- webNavigation
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
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Add-on summary
★ Real-time protection from dangerous links and websites ★ Must-have addition to your antivirus
WOT protects you while you browse, warning you against dangerous links, websites, scams, malware, phishing, and more.
How it works WOT displays donuts that show website safety ratings on every site you visit, and next to links to other sites. Red indicates potential danger Yellow tells you to be careful Green means it’s a safe website
☞ See safety ratings as you search Google, browse social media and check your email, and avoid clicking on dangerous links.
☞ Every site has a WOT Scorecard, which shows details about each rating and comments from other WOT users.
See moreUser reviews
- Long-time user satisfaction (over 8 years)
- Useful and helpful for safety and website evaluation
- Recommended by some users
- Requires a premium subscription for basic functionality
- Invasive data collection concerns
- Poor support for Linux users
- Limited free features available
- Premium subscription required for most features
- Data selling concerns
- Disappointment with the loss of free features
User reviews
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Web of Trust, MyWOT/WOT: Website Reputation Rating requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Web of Trust, MyWOT/WOT: Website Reputation Rating. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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