From the developer: "Securo is an easy, free and complete solution against all online shopping risks, automatically protecting from hackers, fraudulent shopping sites, privacy violators and unreliable merchants, letting you know everything about the shopping site before you buy.

Securo checks the four cornerstones of safe Internet shopping: Information transfer security, Privacy protection, User Opinions and Merchant Reliability. Information transfer security is checked in real time by the specially developed HtCheck scanning engine. Privacy protection is checked specifically for every shopping site you visit, disclosing its privacy policies. User opinions are provided for every site by Internet shoppers who have previously purchased from the site. Merchant Reliability is verified via 3rd parties and includes an in depth merchant profile. When you enter a shopping site Securo will automatically begin it?s checks, providing you with crucial information about the shopping site at your request, so you can decide from the start whether to continue your purchase there. When you go to checkout Securo will automatically complete the checks and provide you with a clear and visual recommendation whether or not to complete the purchase, before you enter your valuable personal information.

Securo v2.4 features: a new Shopping Advisor that will guide you before completing each purchase, a new user-friendly interface, a new, intuitive tutorial, faster, yet more comprehensive security, privacy and reliability checks, easy to understand check results and an enhanced online help. Securo works in the background to minimize interference to your normal Internet activities. It will automatically go into action when it is needed. Version 2.4 features improved visual alerts, support for Windows XP, improved stability, bug fixes and more. This download is still absolutely free for individuals and nonprofit organizations. For commercial and government use, registration is $19.95"