Norton safe search is a security application from norton that lets Internet users know if the websites they are going to visit are dangerous or not. This is especially important because there are reports nearly every day of identity theft and financial assets being stolen from people’s computers due to malware and ransomware downloaded from malicious websites they have visited.

Norton uses an approach of community feedback to examine the Web, allowing users to examine the way websites function and whether or not something suspicious occurs while they are on those websites. Site owners can also submit their sites for evaluation. If they meet certain requirements they will be awarded a Norton Secured Seal that lets users know the site is secure and trustworthy.

You can display ratings of safety on every search result within the browser with the Norton Safe Search Extension for Google Chrome. This provides you with the best protection from identity theft, phishing websites, and online viruses. The extension is lightweight and doesn’t cause any slowdown to your computer.

The biggest issue is that Norton’s rating is not displayed in the data room search results for videos, images, and news. This is a major oversight, considering the importance of such results to a user’s experience. It would be ideal to see Norton’s ratings included in the results of search results for ads because they are frequently plagued with malware or frauds using phishing. The extension is still worth a look to guard against the risks associated with online shopping and browsing.