Netcraft Phishing Protection

Mobile phishing and web-based malware protection

Netcraft Phishing Protection - Mobile Security App

"Netcraft Phishing Protection" is a free Android app that defends against phishing and web-based malware attacks while you browse. Leveraging a constantly updated phishing site feed, it has blocked over 177 million threats. The app includes features like blocking attacks, reporting phishing attempts, and viewing protection stats. To function, it requires accessibility permissions and may affect device encryption. Trust Netcraft, a leader in internet security since 1987, to protect your mobile browsing experience.
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App stats

By: Netcraft
Users: 35,325
62
Rating: 4.03
(197)
Version: 1.4.0 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2018-12-17
Permissions
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • prevent device from sleeping

Ranking

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4.10 (7) 21,485
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App summary

The free Netcraft app protects you from phishing and web-based malware attacks on your mobile device. The app will block all known attacks whilst you browse the web.

Although major desktop web browsers have effective anti-phishing protection, the same is not true of mobile equivalents. The Netcraft app allows you to benefit from phishing protection on your mobile device, taking advantage of Netcraft's constantly updated phishing site feed. Over 177 million phishing sites have been detected and blocked by our community to date [June 2023].

Features:


✔ Block phishing and web-based malware attacks whilst browsing the web
✔ Report phishing attacks to help protect others and climb the Netcraft leaderboard
✔ View your block history and stats to see how Netcraft has protected you

Supported apps:


The Netcraft app protects you in popular browsers and applications, and our free trial lets you confirm that all your favourite apps are supported.

Permissions


In order to protect you, the Netcraft app requires the following permissions:
• Accessibility service: to check for malicious URLs whilst you browse the web, and to block phishing sites

Device encryption


When you enable Netcraft's protection, your device may disable device encryption. This applies to all applications which use accessibility services. If you use device encryption, simply ensure it is re-enabled after enabling protection in the Netcraft app.

About Netcraft


Netcraft provides Internet security services including anti-fraud and anti-phishing services, application testing and PCI scanning. Netcraft is based in London, United Kingdom, and has been a registered company in England and Wales since 1987 (company number 02161164).

Netcraft Privacy Policy: https://www.netcraft.com/privacy/

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Identifies phishing links quickly
  • Has a long-standing reputation (25+ years)
  • Glad to have an app version of a service used on computers
Cons
  • Requires subscription to use, even during the free trial
  • Inconsistent effectiveness in detecting phishing messages
  • App has errors when trying to subscribe
Most mentioned
  • Requests for app to be free and not subscription-based
  • User frustration with phishing detection not working as advertised
  • Confusion about the app's functionality and alerts
User reviews
Thank You. Please always keep it free. I don't want more subscriptions 😁. Already have 40 app subscriptions.
by * Ayu Divine *, 2024-09-08

Keep it short finally an app that's simple to use and actually does what it's suppose to
by David Deaton, 2023-12-22

It worked at first but than it was over-powered by fraudulent emails and constant updates.
by SusanE Hamlin, 2023-11-26
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