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Best Browser Extensions for Security

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  • October 9, 2015
  • Daniel Hendrix

Protecting your privacy online is crucial in today’s world to avoid data breaches, malware attacks, and other mischief hackers can throw your way. The easiest way to do this is through browser extensions, but the question is which is best? Here, we’ll take a look at the most popular browser extensions that promise to protect your online privacy.

 

AdBlock Plus (Chrome/Firefox/Safari)

 

AdBlock Plus blocks ads, scripts, and popups on your browser. It kills third-party scripts and widgets that send your data to who-knows-where. Be careful you use it properly, the extension can break the sites you read, which is why you have to first figure out what to allow and what to block. AdBlock Plus also stops you from visiting known malware-hosting domains, and it allows power users to play with different subscription lists while basic users can just enable it and walk away. Best of all, it is completely free.

 

Disconnect (Chrome/Firefox/Safari)

 

Disconnect Private Browsing protects you from tracking, malware, and malvertising while offering secure Wi-Fi and bandwidth optimization features. Third party tracking cookies become a thing of the past, and you can enjoy total control over all site scripts and elements from a user-friendly toolbar menu. You’re completely guarded from ads injected by malware or ad networks that are hijacked by embedded malware.

Disconnect also protects you from tracking by social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Google, which use your browsing experience even when off-site in order to collect data about you. What’s more, you’ll never have to worry about sidejacking, which is where an attacker uses stolen cookies to access your personal data without having to know your password. Available in free version and Premium, the main difference is that Premium adds mobile malware blocking and tracking to its arsenal, too.

 

HTTPS Everywhere (Chrome/Firefox/Opera)

 

One of the must-have tools for your browsing experience, HTTPS Everywhere shunts your connection to SSL whenever possible, and will try to find secure versions of the sites you visit. This protects your browsing experience and online privacy without you really having to do anything. Updates have also just been rolled out to keep you safe on thousands more sites around the web, and this extension is free for download.

 

Tunnelbear (Chrome)

 

This Virtual Private Network (VPN) encrypts all of your internet traffic, secures your browser data, and offers robust protection from prying eyes. Best of all, this won’t cost you a dime. Unfortunately, though, Tunnelbear is only available on Chrome at the moment; Safari and Firefox users will have to wait a little longer for this extension to come their way.

 

Web of Trust (Chrome/Firefox/Safari/IE)

 

Web of Trust (WOT) is a free extension that ranks sites by reputation and shows you whether a specific site has been known to host malware or is loaded with tracking cookies and scripts that could wreak havoc on your system.

 

If you’ve been browsing the web without any protection, or feel like your online privacy is at risk, talk to one of our experts at 1-866-BIT-WISE or sales@eitnetworks.net, and we’ll be happy to help.

Posted in Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Malware, SecurityTagged browser, security

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