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Phishing Site Blocking

Blocks phishing site requests, safeguards users’ personal assets, and provides all-around network security protection.

    What is a phishing site?

    A phishing site is a fraudulent website that masquerades as a legitimate one in order to obtain sensitive information such as personal details and account passwords. These sites usually imitate:

    • Banks and payment platforms
    • Social networks
    • E-commerce sites
    • Government agency websites

    Main risks

    • Stealing user accounts and passwords
    • Pilfering bank card and payment information
    • Spreading malware
    • Causing personal privacy leaks
    • Leading to financial loss

    How AdGuard protects you

    “NingPing” offers protection through:

    1. Real-time URL safety checks
    2. Blocking known phishing sites
    3. Preventing malicious domain resolution
    4. Providing safe-browsing alerts

    Safe-usage recommendations

    • Enable AdGuard’s phishing protection
    • Pay attention to the authenticity of the URL
    • Do not click links from unknown sources
    • Regularly update the AdGuard rule database