AVG Security Toolbar Free Edition
New AVG Security Toolbar Free Edition gives you advice about the most dangerous online threats with ease.
New, unique protection technology
AVG's unique Search-Shield, available with the AVG Security Toolbar Free Edition, marks all web pages which are infected by zero day exploits and drive-by downloads. This powerful LinkScanner™ based technology works in real-time to provide comprehensive protection. Other programs rely on static databases and cannot protect you at the only time that matters – the time you click on a link. When you search using the AVG Security Toolbar Free Edition you find out right away which links are safe and those that may cause you problems such as:
A piece of malware that takes advantage of a vulnerability in a software application, to infect a PC. Exploits usually target a PC by means of a drive–by download – where the user has no idea that a download has even taken place. The AVG Security Toolbar can alert you to these types of threats BEFORE you go to the actual site!
Phishing pages falsely represent themselves as coming from a bank or other trusted institution to fool unsuspecting visitors into providing personally unique information. This information is used by cybercriminals to steal identity, finances or for other malicious reasons. Protecting you from phishing scams is part of the AVG Security Toolbar!
These pages attempt to trick you into doing something you would not otherwise do. You might, for example, be asked to install a plug–in in order to watch a video, when in reality you are installing spyware. The AVG Security Toolbar will alert you when you come across one of these pages, so you can avoid them.
The AVG Security Toolbar Free Edition provides you with easy access to manage your AVG Search-Shield protection without having to open the AVG control center. The AVG Security Toolbar Free Edition also allows a direct search through Yahoo! where the LinkScanner™ technology will flag any dangerous or questionable sites, safe sites will show on Yahoo! as usual.
Important notice
Please note that the AVG Security Toolbar Free Edition will only provide you with a rating for each link returned on your search results page. For comprehensive active protection that blocks you from going to malicious sites, please click here to find out how AVG can protect you.AVG Security Toolbar comparison
| Toolbar free | Toolbar paid | |
|---|---|---|
| Search-Shield Safely click search results |  |  |
| Active Surf-Shield Real-time protection from poisoned web pages |  | |
| Upgrade to full active protection |