Do you use a link advisor for safe searching and browsing?

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Cybercriminals use lure sites to attract web users to sites they have invisibly infected with exploit code. This exploit code is then used to infect users' PCs with drive-by downloads of spyware, rootkits, and other malware. Personally, I used a linkscanner lite as my security extension or add-ons for my Firefox and IE. It automatically inspects search results for exploits, hacked sites, fraud/crimeware, and other online threats. It also includes right-click, on-demand scanning of any URL you choose. There are also other link advisors available on the internet, which are free of charge. One of the popular link advisors is the McAfee siteadvisor, Finjan secure browsing, Calling ID, Site Hound, etc. All of these are also effective in detecting any exploits sites. You can also visit http://linkscanner.explabs.com/linkscanner/default.asp for online scanning to keep your surfing safe. Just enter the URL or web page you want to visit in the box. Linkscanner Online will inspect it in real-time for whether it is hiding any exploit code. By the way, linkscanner lite is totally free of charge. :-)