WebRat: Avoid Scam Websites. Instantly!
v1.0.2 Updated Feb 2, 2026 2.59MiB
Description
🛡️ WebRat: Crowdsourced Web Safety & Trust Ratings
Stop guessing which websites to trust. WebRat brings the power of community transparency to your browser, helping you dodge scams, avoid low-quality shops, and browse with confidence.
While traditional antivirus tools look for code-based malware, WebRat focuses on human-based risks: deceptive practices, poor customer service, and misleading “too good to be true” offers.
🔍 Navigate with Confidence
The internet moves faster than security filters. WebRat bridges the gap by providing real-time, user-driven insights on the sites you visit. Whether you’re shopping on a new site or signing up for a service, WebRat gives you the street smarts of thousands of other users instantly.
- Community Trust Scores: See a 1–5 star rating for any site at a glance
- Real User Reviews: Read honest feedback from people who have actually used the site
- Instant Red Flags: Get alerted to suspicious behavior before you enter your credit card info
- Crowdsourced Defense: Flag misleading sites to protect the rest of the community
⚙️ How it Works
1. Install: Add WebRat to Chrome in seconds
2. Browse: Visit any website as you normally would
3. Check: Click the WebRat icon to see the community’s verdict
4. Contribute: Leave your own rating to help others stay safe
✨ Key Features
- Lightweight & Fast: Zero bloat. Designed to stay out of your way and never slow down your browser
- Zero-Interruption Policy: No annoying pop-ups. WebRat stays quiet until you choose to see the data
- Transparent Feedback: See exactly why a site was flagged, whether it’s slow shipping, poor support, or potential phishing
- Privacy-Centric: We don’t sell your data. We only care about the URL you’re checking
- **Interactive Rat Avatar**: A customizable animated companion that reveals site ratings. Adjust its size or toggle it off in the new settings menu.
🎯 Perfect For
- Safe Shopping: Verify unknown e-commerce stores before you buy
- Data Protection: Spot phishy sign-up pages before giving away your email
- Avoiding Scams: Identify misleading services or “too good to be true” offers
- Second Opinions: Get a quick sense of a site’s reputation before trusting it with your info
👥 Community Driven
WebRat is powered by you. Every rating you leave makes the web a safer place for everyone. Install today and start browsing with the full picture.
Safe. Simple. Community-driven.
Install WebRat and browse with more confidence.
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Permissions (6)
Permissions
activeTabℹ Can access the current tab when you click the extension identityℹ Can use your Google account identity scriptingℹ Can inject scripts into web pages storageℹ Can store data locally in your browser tabsℹ Can see your open tabs and their URLs windows
Details
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Updated | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Size | 2.59MiB |
| First Seen | Mar 29, 2026 |
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