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Adding security extensions to browsers

Security/Privacy extensions can increase the security and privacy of a web browser. Extensions such as uBlock Origin, Ghostery and Privacy Badger are recommended by CybSafe.


Why is it important?

Security extensions can add valuable features which are not available on standard browsers. This can help protect data and privacy, as well as guard against malware.

Priority Tier

Behaviours in SebDB are ranked by their impact on risk. Tier 1 behaviours have the biggest impact, Tier 4 behaviours the least.

Tier 2

Risk Mitigated

Privacy Violation

Privacy Violation

A privacy violation occurs when an unintended person learns about someone elses private information.

Malware Infection

Malware Infection

Malware infections occur when malicious software makes its way on to a device or network.

Further reading

https://lifehacker.com/the-best-browser-extensions-that-protect-your-privacy-479408034 https://www.usenix.org/legacy/event/sec05/tech/full_papers/ross/ross_html/

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