Google Safe Browsing extension for Firefox

Google has added an extension to the Firefox Browser that alerts you if a web page that you visit appears to be asking for personal or financial information under false pretences.  This type of attack, known as phishing or spoofing, is becoming more sophisticated, widespread and dangerous.

To thwart this type of attack, install Firefox, then go to the link below for Google Safe Browsing and install the Google-Safebrowsing.xpi extension.

Get the Google Safe Browsing for Firefox extension here:

Google Safe Browsing extension

For Total PC Protection, Trust ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite

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Google Desktop is a very useful tool.  If used incorrectly, there are potential security and privacy risks.

In any version of the Google Desktop software, make sure to carefully analyze which 'Search Types' are enabled in the 'Indexing' section of 'Preferences'.  Do you really want the Google Desktop indexing 'Password-protected Office Documents' or 'Secure pages (HTTPS) in web history'?  Probably not...