Question:
Is the McAfee Site Advisor safe? Is it connected with att?
jimmiejaypaul
2009-02-02 17:23:03 UTC
I am a bit nervous. I only downloaded it because I thought ATT sent it as an update. So whats up? Is this some sort of trojan horse? Is this the real deal or a scam? MSA sounds too good to be true. OR I am getting too suspicious. Thanks for any answers.
Eleven answers:
anonymous
2009-02-02 17:33:30 UTC
McAfee SiteAdvisor is 100% safe, I have been using it for years now.



It is not a trojan horse, SiteAdvisor has tested millions of websites and will change from green to yellow to red depending upon how safe the site may be. Its not always right but it sure can help from landing on a malicious site.



Of course you still need to use a good anti-virus, SiteAdvisor is just another layer of protection for your machine.



That dude that answered first, does not know what the hell he is talking about.



McAfee SiteAdvisor is a keeper!
?
2016-11-14 05:28:56 UTC
Mcafee Safe Site
anonymous
2016-04-07 07:57:39 UTC
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No how can you trust? the McAfee site advisor is not a legal authority for this, i am not saying its completely a crap! but how can they judge all the sites of the internet correctly, the are more than 1 Billion sites on the net and every day new 1000 sites arose! And please dont see the site advisor for the correction of the stuff of a site, when there is a talk of viruses you should be satisfied with your Antivirus, Antispyware, Firewall and other security programs But Yeah! You can trust the McAfee site advisor for making a mail account or giving your personal details to the site. Hope that Helps!
?
2016-03-15 05:49:42 UTC
You can trust McAfee Site Advisor 99% of the time nothing is 100% perfect but its a lot better then not using site advisor and relying on luck to avoid bad sites. Also if there's a site marked as safe that you are unsure of then click on "View site details" and read any user reviews on there I find its a very valuable resource for checking whether there are any problems with a site.
drpepper55
2009-02-02 17:45:05 UTC
McAfee Site Advisor is safe and is a service that provides the user with information on a site as to whether it is safe or not or is known to plant or hit a visitor with spyware or malware. About the worst that it can do to you is to maybe become a nuisance or annoying about telling you about a sites' safe-or not-rating all the time to where it starts to feel like a pest sometimes. But for what it can save you from, most find it worth it. Best to you...
Gary
2009-02-03 00:42:23 UTC
McAfee Site Advisor is a very good add-on for your browser & warns you about bad sites. Well worth using. It supposedly tests websites.



However, your "I 'thought' ATT sent it" would be a concern. Either ATT sent it or not. You need to be sure. If in doubt, don't use that one. Go to McAfee's site & download it from there, so you ARE sure of what you're getting. http://www.siteadvisor.com/



If you use Firefox, try the Web of Trust add-on. It's similar to Site Advisor & it seems to be faster. It's saved my bacon a lot of times.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3456

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Green >======> Archer
2009-02-02 17:35:00 UTC
McAfee site advisor is safe and it's free. It tells you what sites are safe or not to visit. I have it myself. Just make sure you download it from their official website.
anonymous
2009-02-02 17:32:40 UTC
yes it is safe...

i am using it and really very happy with this site advisor service...
anonymous
2014-08-04 09:27:43 UTC
Ehm..

I was looking for a free download of Firefox I found it here http://bitly.com/1xTzWEI

I have been using it for years
wiseman
2009-02-02 17:45:11 UTC
Yes McAfee Site Advisor safe it is Safe Website. What is McAfee Site Advisor safe? McAfee SiteAdvisor helps protect you from all kinds of Web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser exploits, and online scams. Our automated testers continually patrol the Web to browse sites, download files, and sign-up for things with e-mail addresses. As you search, browse, download, or register online, SiteAdvisor's safety ratings help you stay safe and in control.



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Scott
2009-02-02 17:28:06 UTC
Do not use that, Norton, or anything you have to pay for. I cannot imagine ATT sending out something like that. It is probably a scam/virus/spyware, yes.



Use Avast! for all of your anti-virus needs.



http://www.avast.com


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