Comments on: Web of Trust: collaborative online security http://www.ghacks.net/2008/12/02/web-of-trust-collaborative-online-security/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:16:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Help the fight against phishing with Phishtank http://www.ghacks.net/2008/12/02/web-of-trust-collaborative-online-security/#comment-871661 Help the fight against phishing with Phishtank Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:14:49 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=8669#comment-871661 [...] like Web of Trust allow users to share information about phishing sites, but scores of similar tools exist and as it [...] [...] like Web of Trust allow users to share information about phishing sites, but scores of similar tools exist and as it [...]

]]> By: Link Extend For Firefox Is The Ultimate Website Information Add-on http://www.ghacks.net/2008/12/02/web-of-trust-collaborative-online-security/#comment-868766 Link Extend For Firefox Is The Ultimate Website Information Add-on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:01:04 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=8669#comment-868766 [...] users can choose between several website and link information add-ons including Web of Trust or AVG Linkscanner. The Firefox add-on Link Extend takes the concept to the next level. It combines [...] [...] users can choose between several website and link information add-ons including Web of Trust or AVG Linkscanner. The Firefox add-on Link Extend takes the concept to the next level. It combines [...]

]]> By: How To Download Files From The Internet The Secure Way http://www.ghacks.net/2008/12/02/web-of-trust-collaborative-online-security/#comment-851540 How To Download Files From The Internet The Secure Way Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:47:05 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=8669#comment-851540 [...] some searches in search engines but also automatically with browser add-ons or plugins like Web of Trust, McAfee’s Site Advisor and a plethora of other respected programs including local security [...] [...] some searches in search engines but also automatically with browser add-ons or plugins like Web of Trust, McAfee’s Site Advisor and a plethora of other respected programs including local security [...]

]]> By: Joe http://www.ghacks.net/2008/12/02/web-of-trust-collaborative-online-security/#comment-557602 Joe Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:27:33 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=8669#comment-557602 Excuse my short memory about OpenDNS. I actually blogged on my blog about Phishtank years ago! Excuse my short memory about OpenDNS. I actually blogged on my blog about Phishtank years ago!

]]> By: John Roberts http://www.ghacks.net/2008/12/02/web-of-trust-collaborative-online-security/#comment-557030 John Roberts Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:24:03 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=8669#comment-557030 OpenDNS is remarkably transparent about its filtering. For phishing, the security is powered by PhishTank, the community site for identifying and confirming phishing sites, where the data is shared publicly. OpenDNS operates PhishTank for its benefit AND for the benefit of anyone else who wants to use the data (it's free). For other categories, the optional filtering is powered by the community. Check any domain's categorization easily: http://domain.opendns.com/ghacks.net for example. OpenDNS is remarkably transparent about its filtering. For phishing, the security is powered by PhishTank, the community site for identifying and confirming phishing sites, where the data is shared publicly. OpenDNS operates PhishTank for its benefit AND for the benefit of anyone else who wants to use the data (it’s free).

For other categories, the optional filtering is powered by the community.

Check any domain’s categorization easily:
http://domain.opendns.com/ghacks.net for example.

]]> By: Sami http://www.ghacks.net/2008/12/02/web-of-trust-collaborative-online-security/#comment-556721 Sami Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:34:43 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=8669#comment-556721 Actually, WOT doesn't rely on users alone to spot dangerous websites. It uses information from several sources (including PhishTank) to quickly react to threats: http://www.mywot.com/en/blog/responding-to-threats Actually, WOT doesn’t rely on users alone to spot dangerous websites. It uses information from several sources (including PhishTank) to quickly react to threats:

http://www.mywot.com/en/blog/responding-to-threats

]]> By: linuxeventually http://www.ghacks.net/2008/12/02/web-of-trust-collaborative-online-security/#comment-556082 linuxeventually Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:42:11 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=8669#comment-556082 I've been using this for months. It displays a rating icon next links on Google search results and gmail (as well as other similar sites) there is also a toolbar button that displays info on the current website which is a good addition to certificates. I’ve been using this for months. It displays a rating icon next links on Google search results and gmail (as well as other similar sites) there is also a toolbar button that displays info on the current website which is a good addition to certificates.

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