What do web protection tools do?
Web protection tools protect you from malicious websites and online threats, including most forms of the Geek Squad scam. These tools work by analyzing website URLs and content in real-time while comparing the results against databases of known scams. Some even employ AI to help identify threats that haven’t been caught yet.
Norton also includes a secure web browser, which I found easy to use, and it blocked more malicious websites than Chrome or Firefox. While this may not protect you from Geek Squad scans acquired through malicious file downloads or browser extensions (you’ll need the full antivirus package for that), it’ll prevent you from falling victim to phishing scams or fraudulent Geek Squad websites.