Norton Safe Web

Stay safer against scams as you browse the web.

We've introduced AI-powered features to block malicious sites and analyze online content in real time, helping to protect you from scams.

Get Norton Safe Web as part of Norton 360 Deluxe.

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What is Norton Safe Web?

Norton Safe Web is part of Norton 360, designed to enhance your online safety. It uses advanced AI to detect scams and dangerous websites, alerting you to risks as you surf, shop, or browse. By analyzing content patterns, it identifies malicious links, phishing attempts, and other threats to help keep you secure. This innovative tool works seamlessly within Scam Protection, shielding you from hidden online dangers.

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Norton Safe Web Scam Protection

Cybercriminals can create fake websites that mimic trusted shopping or banking pages to steal sensitive information like passwords or credit card details. Norton Safe Web uses AI technology to detect and block these threats, warning you before they can cause harm.

Norton 360 adds another layer of protection by detecting phishing attempts, impersonation scams, and other tactics, stopping cybercriminals before they can target your personal details.

Norton Safe Web works alongside tools like Safe SMS and Genie Scam Assistant in Norton 360, offering a complete digital safety solution. Norton 360 also includes VPN, Private Browser, and Dark Web Monitoring to help secure your online experience.

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Browse the web more safely with Norton 360 Deluxe. Leverage the power of AI to help detect scams, spot unsafe websites, and block hackers in real time.

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Norton Safe Web browser extension

Norton plans with device security include the Norton Safe Web functionality as a built-in feature that won’t slow down your browsing. You can also try out Norton Safe Web browser extensions, which have more limited, but still powerful capabilities, for free.

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Changes to the cyberthreat landscape

Today, scams are the most common type of cyberattack, overtaking traditional digital threats like malware, adware, and trojans. In 2024 alone, Norton helped customers detect over four billion scams.

Phishing

Deceptive messages attempting to trick you into revealing sensitive information, like your login details or credit card information.

Fake e-stores

Shopping sites that look legitimate but exist only to steal your money or sensitive data.

Malvertisements

Online ads that hide malicious code or redirect you to unsafe sites when clicked.

Crypto scams

Fraudulent investment offers or fake cryptocurrency platforms designed to steal your funds.

Tech support scams

False alerts about device infections that pressure you to call a fake support number or download harmful software.

Romance scams

Scammers who build fake online relationships to trick people into sending money or sharing sensitive information.

Charity scams

Scam sites pretending to be charities asking for donations that go straight to scammers.

Investment scams

Fraudulent sites or offers promising high returns to trick you into handing over money.

 

Norton Safe Web features

Norton Safe Web uses a powerful combination of URL filtering and AI-powered content analysis to provide always-on protection that doesn’t slow down your device.

URL filtering

Norton Safe Web scans websites and links against a massive database of scam URLs, helping you avoid threats before exposing sensitive information or downloading malware. With constant updates in real time, new threats identified within the network are blocked within minutes to keep you safe

Frequently asked questions

Why do I need to take an action to install a Norton extension?

From a security perspective, it’s a good thing that users like you take a step to enable browser extensions, as doing so means you give your permission to add it to your browser.

The way current operating systems and browsers are designed, users are required to take an action to add an extension, and that’s for your own security.

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