New Update SafeToOpen Browser extension user reviews and opinions

[BSONE]

Shadowra mentioned this on a previous post, so I decided to give it a go. Seems like a very good browser extension. I would be interested in other peoples experience on this. The only negative for me is that it does not give "Green Ticks" on Google search results like Norton.

 

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I'm glad to hear that you decided to give the SafeToOpen browser extension a try based on Shadowra's recommendation! It's always helpful to hear about others' experiences with a particular extension before deciding to use it.

Regarding your concern about the lack of "Green Ticks" on Google search results like Norton, it's important to note that different security tools may have varying ways of indicating the safety of websites. While Norton may use green ticks, SafeToOpen likely uses a different system to convey the safety status of websites.

SafeToOpen focuses on providing comprehensive security features to protect users from malicious websites and potential threats, even if it doesn't use the same visual indicators as Norton. It's always a good idea to consider the overall effectiveness and reliability of an extension rather than just the specific visual cues it provides.

If you have any specific questions or would like more information about SafeToOpen or any other browser extensions, feel free to ask!

 

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silversurfer tested SafeToOpen 1636#

 

[ForgottenSeer 107474]

Have a look at their website SafeToOpen: Experience a Safer Internet

Safe to open uses AI to identify phising and fraud emails and websites. It analysis the visual elements of a website sort of in the same way as facial recognition software works. The AI engine calculates a value. This value is compared with a database of known brands. When the website's value is close to the value they have in their data base (meaning it looks like that website the fraud/scam wants to imitate), but the url is different it it warns you. For performance reasons this analysis is done in two steps (that is why it sometimes asks you whether you allow them to analyse the website's visual elements).

Because it is a completely different approach, you can combine Safe to Open with Norton or BitdefenderTrafficLight

 

[Jan Willy]

The Firefox version last updated Sept. 19 2022. No problem because of AI?

 

[ForgottenSeer 107474]

Could be, but Chrome version is from 27 January 2024. The difference is worrying IMO.

 

[Kongo]

SafeToOpen Extension on Firefox received an update 6 days ago

 

[Vitali Ortzi]

Any tests of this extension?

 

[Vitali Ortzi]

Seems like a decent extension on some tests I have made although it's not my top 3 but it's supposed to get better with more and more users and has a promising future but not sure if it's fair as I'm comparing it to checkpoint anyway I should definitely do more tests of safe to open but it seemed to block more fake sites in my tests then extensions that got top results in lab tests and this extension deserves a lab test I'm certain it would do well

 

[Kongo]

Version 6.0.0 out on Firefox

SafeToOpen Online Security Version 6 – Faster, Smarter, More Secure!

We’re excited to announce a major update to SafeToOpen, packed with improvements to keep you safer online:

✔ Enhanced Detection Accuracy – Better at spotting malicious links and phishing attempts.
✔ Faster Scans – Quicker security checks without slowing you down.
✔ Improved Alerting – Clearer, more actionable warnings for suspicious content.
✔ Optimized Performance – Smoother browsing with reduced resource usage.

Your security is our priority—update today for the best protection!

Stay safe, browse confidently with SafeToOpen!

SafeToOpen now checks wether potential phishing websites look similar to the real company website:

 

[Vitali Ortzi]

Version 6.0.0 out on Firefox



SafeToOpen now checks wether potential phishing websites look similar to the real company website:

View attachment 288196

Since it uses ML and other proactive measures over intelligence databases alone I think it can be a nice combination with osprey

 

[Kongo]

v. 7.0 is out now!

- complete redesign of the old GUI

Firefox: SafeToOpen Online Security and Privacy – Get this Extension for Firefox (en-US)

Chrome: SafeToOpen Online Security and Privacy - Chrome Web Store

Edge: SafeToOpen Online Security and Privacy - Microsoft Edge Addons

 

[Zartarra]

I like the new GUI. A really great improvement. It is modern, fast and neat colours.

 

[Trooper]

Thanks for the heads up on this extension. Was not familiar with it. Cheers!

 

[Sampei.Nihira]

Has anyone done any tests (Phishing/Malware.....).

 

[Kongo]

Has anyone done any tests (Phishing/Malware.....).

I've done some tests personally and it was really effective. Sometimes you need to perform a manual scan of the page or wait a few seconds until it is analyzed and blocked.

Here a user made a test of multiple extensions:

Hot Take Post in thread '[Updated 29/12/2018] Browser extension comparison: Malwares and Phishings'

Oct 29, 2024

Checkpoint is the best extension for pishing protection from all kinds of small tests I have done recently
Followed by Symantec , macafee ,safetoopen

maybe this was mentioned above, but using firefox I just searched extensions for Symantec and I'm not finding it. ditto McAfee. I have found & used safetoopen in the past. I do have a VM with checkpoint harmony & its extension, but IIRC you only get its extension if you have Harmony (or perhaps some version of ZoneAlarm).

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[Sampei.Nihira]

I've done some tests personally and it was really effective. Sometimes you need to perform a manual scan of the page or wait a few seconds until it is analyzed and blocked.

Here a user made a test of multiple extensions:

Hot Take Post in thread '[Updated 29/12/2018] Browser extension comparison: Malwares and Phishings'

Oct 29, 2024

Checkpoint is the best extension for pishing protection from all kinds of small tests I have done recently
Followed by Symantec , macafee ,safetoopen

maybe this was mentioned above, but using firefox I just searched extensions for Symantec and I'm not finding it. ditto McAfee. I have found & used safetoopen in the past. I do have a VM with checkpoint harmony & its extension, but IIRC you only get its extension if you have Harmony (or perhaps some version of ZoneAlarm).

• simmerskool

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Check Safe To Open in the database (use the links defined) PhishTank:

PhishTank > Phish Search

 

[Sampei.Nihira]

I ran a few quick tests.
The block page is clear and effective.
The extension is very quick at blocking malicious links to phishing/malware content.
It's a disaster on fake sites, where it's more effective to use HaGeZi filter lists at the DNS level.


Unfortunately, all the links where I detected S.t.O. blocking were also blocked by my DNS defenses (NextDNS), always https, or by Google Safe Browsing in the browser.

It is useless if the extension also blocks many http links with malware content when activating "always https" in the browser allows you to stay safe anyway.

I prefer to use only NextDNS.

 

[Kongo]

I ran a few quick tests.
The block page is clear and effective.
The extension is very quick at blocking malicious links to phishing/malware content.
It's a disaster on fake sites, where it's more effective to use HaGeZi filter lists at the DNS level.


Unfortunately, all the links where I detected S.t.O. blocking were also blocked by my DNS defenses (NextDNS), always https, or by Google Safe Browsing in the browser.

It is useless if the extension also blocks many http links with malware content when activating "always https" in the browser allows you to stay safe anyway.

I prefer to use only NextDNS.

I personally can't confirm. I always choose to look for malicious and phishing links on AnyRun and it blocks quite a few sites that both Google Safe Browsing and NextDNS miss (all protections enabled)

As I said sometimes it needs some time to scan pages or needs you to manually scan them.

Example: https://flee(.)incarecentral(.)com(.)au/

 

[Sampei.Nihira]

I personally can't confirm. I always choose to look for malicious and phishing links on AnyRun and it blocks quite a few sites that both Google Safe Browsing and NextDNS miss (all protections enabled)

As I said sometimes it needs some time to scan pages or needs you to manually scan them.

Example: https://flee(.)incarecentral(.)com(.)au/

Hi, have a good weekend.
You can't confirm it because you only use OISD big (I assume).
I use HaGeZi - Multi ULTIMATE.
It partially uses many anti-phishing filter lists.
See here:

dns-blocklists/sources.md at main · hagezi/dns-blocklists


However, we can do a simple coordinated test.
You find a link here:

PhishTank > Phish Search

that is only blocked by Safe To Open, and therefore is not blocked by Google Safe Browsing.

And I'll check if it's blocked by NextDNS (HaGeZi, of course).

P.S.

If you want more than one.

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@SeriousHoax

I have a question for you, since you are always very knowledgeable about DNS.
In your opinion, is the big OISD list always necessary for people like me who use HaGeZi Multi Ultimate?
TH.

P.S.

ChatGPT says no.
I deleted OISD big