Ratings Antiphishing tools


Within groups, in alphabetical order.

indicates Quick Pick.
 
  Product Type Features
   
  dependable protection Blocked most phishing sites.
McAfee SiteAdvisor Free add-on   • •   • •
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Browser   • •     •
Netcraft Toolbar Free add-on   • • •   •
  Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008 Suite component • • •     •
  Trend Micro Internet Security 2008 Suite component   • •   •  
  inconsistent protection Blocked fewer than half of phishing sites.
  BitDefender Internet Security 2008 Suite component   • •   •  
  Kaspersky Internet Security 7 Suite component   • •      
  minimal protection Blocked less than 10% of phishing sites.
  CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2008 Suite component • • • • • •
  Check Point ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite Suite component •         •
  Cloudmark Desktop Spam filter •         •
  F-Secure Internet Security 2008 Suite component •          
  GeoTrust TrustWatch Free add-on   •   •   •
  Mozilla Firefox 2 Browser   • •     •
  SPAMfighter Standard Spam filter •          
 Discontinued; replaced by Firefox 3, which claims better antiphishing performance.  Also part of the McAfee Internet Security Suite with SiteAdvisor, see Security Suites Ratings.


GUIDE TO THE RATINGS

Products are grouped by how well they blocked 24 active phishing Web sites. Type includes free add-ons to browsers; browsers with antiphishing features; and components of suites. Under features, checks e-mail links indicates the tool examines e-mail in compatible mail programs for phishing clues. Checks Web sites means they are checked against a list of known risky sites. Warns of bad sites means that it warns of or blocks access to risky sites. Gives a risk assessment means that on suspect sites, it estimates the degree of risk. Can good-list sites means that you can add sites or e-mailers to a list to bypass a future antiphishing check. Some enable you to report sites you suspect to be malicious to the manufacturer.