Just got a popup for Firefox Webshield. Is it worth a download?

I'm currently using AVG Internet Security which has blocked a number of intrusions.

A quick search with google and DuckDuckGo came up empty. It may be a browser extension or something, but I’d wait until more is known.

The BIG RED FLAG here is that you got a popup for it! If they have to advertise it with a popup, it's probably not worth having, not legitimate, or not safe. My Google search showed a Firefox Add-on called Webshield from TotalAV which is a questionable product on it's own.

Thanks Martin, Webshield will have to wait.

I found the following reviews of Webshield at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/total-webshield/reviews/

Rated 1 out of 5
by Sandy Richards, 12 hours ago
Having issues with the "real-time protection" when opening the icon. Get an error message and to reboot but after 3 days of doing this, nothing changes. Hopefully they have a money-back policy!
Rated 1 out of 5

by Firefox user 17174329, 3 days ago
12-09-21: After installing the Total Webshield extension, I was not able to log onto online banking for Bank of America and Capital One. I removed the Total Webshield extension. Immediately after removing the Total Webshield extension, I was able to log onto online banking for Bank of America and also Capital One with absolutely no issues. Something is wrong with Total Webshield.
Michael Allen

What AV protection do you recommend?

OOPS, double post.


Martin, What AV protection do you recommend?

I recommend the built-in Windows Security and if you're not comfortable with just that, add a subscription to Malwarebytes. I don't recommend any "security suites" such as Norton360 or whatever McAfee is calling their suite these days.

Thanks, I'm subscribed to Malwarebytes and AVG.
AVG just now stopped what looked like a legitimate post from CVS Pharmacy.

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I recommend the built-in Windows Security and if you're not comfortable with just that, add a subscription to Malwarebytes. I don't recommend any "security suites" such as Norton360 or whatever McAfee is calling their suite these days.

Totally agree. I don't think you can do better. Get the real time version of Malwarebytes. There is also a setting in it, that allows it to integrate with Windows Security.