The Isolation mode activation screen refers to banking security. Why does it appear on websites having nothing to do with banking?
[Edit: Clarified the subject]
FWIW ~ Link Guard = Off
FWIW ~ Link Guard = On
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https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-identity-safe/current/solutions/v130461421
https://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=https://ayr.app/l/ekL3
Why does the Isolation mode appear on websites having nothing to do with banking?https://community.norton.com/en/forums/isolation-mode
If you continue to browse the suspicious website in Isolation Mode, all the content of the website is displayed in read-only mode. Read-only mode ensures that no sensitive financial information is shared with an unknown and malicious website. It also prevents attackers from exploiting browser vulnerabilities to deliver malware to your device.
In the Isolation Mode, you are prevented from entering any data on the webpage, thereby protecting you from any kind of phishing attacks.
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-security/current/solutions/v127606124
It is meant to prevent you from entering confidential info on a site it considers risky. It isolates the connection to a Norton server and has a read only function.
Q: Does Online Banking Protection start from Safe Web page block?
A: No, web Isolation Mode starts from Safe Web page block.
Q: Does Online Banking Protection start from suspicious hyperlink?
A: No, web Isolation Mode starts from suspicious hyperlink.
Q: Does Online Banking Protection have Protected View?
A: No, web Isolation Mode has Protected View.
Q: Does Online Banking Protection have read-only format?
A: No, web Isolation Mode has read-only format.
What is Online Banking Protection?
Online banking protection provides an additional layer of security when you are transacting with financial websites such as your bank or credit card company.
When we detect that you are going to a financial site we will ask you if you want to use Norton's Isolation Mode.
With Isolation Mode you are automatically redirected to connect to your bank via a Symantec owned server in the cloud. You can think of it sort of like using a remote desktop to another computer that is connecting to the banking website. Essentially the Symantec server takes on more of the risk so you don't have to.How do I turn it off?
Launch your browser and click the Norton Safe Web extension icon.
Click the settings icon at the bottom-right corner.
In the Settings page, uncheck the box under Banking Protection.
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-identity-safe/current/solutions/v131585157
Configure Isolation Mode for Online Banking Protection
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-security/current/solutions/v127606124
IMO ~ Norton documentation conflates Banking Protection with Isolation Mode -
Isolation Mode browsing safely - read only
Banking Protection -
IMO ~ Norton documentation conflates Banking Protection with Isolation Mode -
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-identity-safe/current/solutions/v131585157
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-security/current/solutions/v127606124
Isolation Mode is installed as part of the Norton browser extensions and is not enabled by default. The feature is enabled when you click on the suspicious hyperlink and you receive a Continue in Isolation Mode notification. Click Continue to open the browser window in isolation mode. If you are going to use Isolation Mode for the first time, a prompt is shown to sign in with your Norton account.
In the Isolation Mode notification window, do one of the following:
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To open the browser window in Isolation Mode, click Continue.
<p>When using Isolation Mode for the first time, you need to sign in with your Norton account.</p> </li> <li> <p>If you do not want to browse in Isolation Mode, click Continue Without Isolation Mode</p> <p>By continuing to browse a suspicious website without Isolation Mode, you may be exposed to phishing attacks and lose your sensitive financial information. We recommend you to open the suspicious link in Isolation Mode.</p> </li>
If you continue to browse the suspicious website in Isolation Mode, all the content of the website is displayed in read-only mode. Read-only mode ensures that no sensitive financial information is shared with an unknown and malicious website. It also prevents attackers from exploiting browser vulnerabilities to deliver malware to your device.
In the Isolation Mode, you are prevented from entering any data on the webpage, thereby protecting you from any kind of phishing attacks.
It is also used by Safe Web for unsafe web sites and prevents you from entering confidential data into that website.
Website becomes read only.