AVG Security Toolbar
New AVG Security Toolbar allows protection from the most dangerous online threats with ease.
New, unique protection technology
AVG's unique Active Surf-Shield and Search-Shield, both available with the AVG Security Toolbar*, protect in real time against malicious web pages, zero day exploits and drive-by downloads. This powerful LinkScanner™ based technology compliments the AVG Internet Security, 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 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 provides you with easy access to manage your AVG Search-Shield and AVG Active Surf-Shield protections without having to open the AVG control center. The AVG Security Toolbar 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.