Although most advanced users are clued up enough to work out whether a website is a rogue site or legitimate (mainly due to phishing email scams using rather poor English to try and catch us out!), there are so many security applications on the marketplace, many novice users wonder if it's actually safe to download or not.

McAfee SiteAdvisor or Internet Explorer and the same McAfee SiteAdvisor for Firefox enables you to determine whether the site you're visiting is classed as a rogue or legitimate site, by other users. This information is established by using a number of factors such as whether you receive X number of email communication during a particular period, the types of adverts used on the site and the products available to download. Remember that the sites are graded by the end-user, so some sites can receive an amber warning lamp when it's actually a legitimate and safe website.

22 Dec 2006