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Browser Extensions To Keep You Safe On The Web!

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The Browser extensions I use on either Chrome or Firefox, if available, to secure my web browsing from unwanted spyware and ads! I feel like internet browsing without some of these extensions on will drastically improve load times of some websites du...
 
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Couldn't browse the web without Ublock Origin Lite! Gets rid of all annoying ads on any webpage and prevents known malicious sites from loading.
uBlock Origin Lite
 
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Privacy Badger sends the Global Privacy Control signal (globalprivacycontrol.org) to opt you out of data sharing and selling, and the Do Not Track signal (eff.org/issues/do-not-track) to tell companies not to track you.
Privacy Badger
 
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Decentraleyes prevents a lot of requests from reaching networks like Google Hosted Libraries, and serves local files to keep sites from breaking. Complements regular content blockers, like ublock origin.
Decentraleyes
 
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Everyone should be using a password manager these days and bitwarden is a great option! Keep your passwords secure and easy to access when you need them so you don't have to remember every password you come up with!
Bitwarden Password Manager
 
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This one is mainly for advanced users that also use Firefox. Very powerful tool that won't let websites run any untrusted javascript, flash, or other executables. Requires allowing exceptions for sites that might become broken because of it!
No Script Security Suite - Firefox Only
 
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This extension will automatically remove tracking elements from URLs to help protect your privacy when browsing through the Internet. Many sites include extra information in URLs that track your browsing habits and make links unnecessarily long!
ClearURLs
 
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Gives each website you visit a score so you can quickly see how trusted the website is. Also includes anti-phishing and adult content protection.
WOT: Website Security & Safety Checker
 
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For a lighter version of privacy badger with Duck Duck Go search included!
DuckDuckGo Search & Tracker Protection
 
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Another ad and tracking blocker to compliment privacy badger!
Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker
 
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Another good adblocker that can also be used on any device if you change your DNS settings!
AdGuard AdBlocker
 
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Disconnect blocks the invisible trackers that collect your online activity and expose you to malware and identity theft. It protects you from thousands of trackers and advanced privacy threats that hide on the websites you visit.
Disconnect
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This extension will add a strong layer of security over your browsing experience without inducing speed penalties or system resource consumption. Part of the processing is done in the cloud with some intelligent small engines that make various checks...
TrafficLight by Bitdefender
 
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Similar to NoScript on Firefox where you can block javascript on sites. Not as functional as NoScript but still a good option.
Script Control
 
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This powerful tool allows you to get random useragent strings with just a single click. It helps to protect websites tracking your browsing habits. Additionally, tool allows you to test any website across different browsers without actually installin...
Random User Agent
 
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VirusTotal URL Scanner extension is a comprehensive browser extension designed to enhance your online security by automatically submitting the URLs of websites you visit to VirusTotal for analysis.
VirusTotal URL Scanner
 
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If you already have expressvpn and want to protect just your web browsing then this is a good option!
ExpressVPN
 
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Used to be the only real adblock option. Not as recommended currently but still better than nothing for ad blocking!
Adblock Plus
 
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This extension gives you the option to delete cookies for a website as soon as you close the associated tab! A nice set and forget plugin.
Cookie AutoDelete
 
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Similar to Privacy Badger in functionality and a secondary option in case privacy badger were to go away for some reason.
Privacy Possum
 
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If you wanted to use Brave search within firefox this extension is a good option!
Brave search - Private Search Engine
 
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An interesting extension that creates a disposable session that can be used for browsing, file viewing, and burner email inbox.
SquareX: Be Secure, Anonymous, Private Online