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Web Threat Shield, used by 3,030,557 people, is not yet reviewed by Extension Auditor. Its permissions mean it can observe network requests. It was last updated in June 2026.

Web Threat Shield

Web Threat Shield Edge extension security report

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Supported Languages

🇧🇷Brazilian Portuguese
🇨🇳Chinese (Simplified)
🇹🇼Chinese (Traditional)
🇳🇱Dutch
🇨🇦French
🇩🇪German
🇮🇹Italian
🇯🇵Japanese
🇰🇷Korean
🇵🇹Portuguese
🇷🇺Russian
🇪🇸Spanish
🇹🇷Turkish
🇺🇸US English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
2.3.26191.1
Size
0.75 MB
Rating
2.4/5
Reviews
59
Users
3,030,557
Type
Extension
Updated
Jun 22, 2026
Category
Productivity
Price
Paid
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No
This publisherTrack record
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author
Webroot Inc.
Website
Visit
Extensions
1
Active
1
Obsolete
0
Listed
1
Unlisted
0
Users
3,030,557

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Install growth

Item
Type
Severity
Description
webRequest
Permission
Critical
This permission enables the extension to monitor and analyze all web requests made by the browser. Rated Critical because it can observe all network traffic including sensitive data, track browsing behavior, and gather authentication tokens.
http://*/*
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
https://*/*
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
downloads
Permission
High
This permission controls file downloads and accesses download history. Rated High because it can download malicious files, access sensitive downloaded documents, and track user download patterns.
nativeMessaging
Permission
High
This permission enables communication with applications installed on your computer. Rated High because it can exchange data with native programs, potentially exposing system-level information and local files.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 20% increase: Access to sensitive domains increases potential impact• 25% increase: Unsafe code evaluation capabilities increase attack surface
Unsafe WebAssembly Execution
Risk Factor
High
This extension's CSP allows "wasm-unsafe-eval".
activeTab
Permission
Medium
This permission grants temporary access to the current tab. Rated Medium because it can access current page content when invoked, though limited to user-initiated actions.
storage
Permission
Medium
This permission allows storing data locally in the browser. Rated Medium because it can persist sensitive user data, track user activities over time, and potentially store malicious payloads.
Access to Sensitive Domains
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension requests access to sensitive domains: https://www.google.com/*, https://www.bing.com/*, https://*.search.yahoo.com/*, https://search.yahoo.co.jp/*, https://gemini.google.com/*, https://www.google.ac/*, https://www.google.bg/*, https://www.google.ms/*, https://www.google.tk/*, https://www.google.vg/*, https://www.google.com.ai/*, https://www.google.com.hk/*, https://www.google.com.tn/*
notifications
Permission
Low
This permission displays system notifications. Rated Low because it can only show user-visible notifications without accessing system data.

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About this extension

Keeps you safe when browsing the web by identifying and blocking dangerous websites.

Read the publisher’s full description

The Internet can be a scary place. Wouldn’t it be great if you could tell which sites were dangerous before it was too late? Now you can with the Webroot® Web Threat Shield. The Webroot Web Threat Shield offers top-of-the-line defense against cybercrime while browsing the internet. It warns about unsafe websites before you click, and automatically blocks bad ones trying to install viruses and malware on your computer. You’ll have peace-of-mind knowing personal information like passwords and credit card details are safe. The Webroot Web Threat Shield also provides up-to-the-minute data about website reputations and real-time protection against phishing sites. The Webroot Web Threat Shield is available as a feature of our award-winning internet security that protects PCs, Mac computers, and mobile devices. Copy and paste the link below into the address bar above to learn which type of security is right for you. https://www.webroot.com/us/en/home/products/helpmechoose If you are already using a Webroot Product, locate the keycode used to activate your subscription and click “GET” at the top of your screen. If you can’t find your keycode, copy and paste the link below in the address bar above and we’ll help you find it. https://answers.webroot.com/Webroot/ukp.aspx?pid=12&app=vw&vw=1&login=1&solutionid=127 A keycode can be acquired at www.webroot.com. By installing the Webroot Web Threat Shield Extension, you agree to the Webroot SecureAnywhere Solution Agreement available at https://detail.webrootanywhere.com/p4inbound.asp?CMD=P40EULA.

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IPv4
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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
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2.1.23136.1
Latest
0.49 MBNot scanned—
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2.2.24134.1
0.49 MBNot scanned—
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2.2.24204.1
0.48 MBNot scanned—
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2.2.24288.1
0.50 MBNot scanned—
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2.2.25115.1
0.49 MBNot scanned—
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2.3.25184.2
0.50 MBNot scanned—
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2.3.25330.1
0.51 MBNot scanned—
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2.3.26076.1
0.51 MBNot scanned—
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2.3.26110.1
0.76 MBNot scanned—
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2.3.26191.1
0.75 MBNot scanned—
ce1a12097e976fdfd903e8cc8f21e5446ffaa64f9eb70931d4dbbfb870d6f446
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