Millions of Americans across the nation surf the web each day and many of them are unaware of the potential hazards associated with browsing internet sites including Phishing sites, drive-by downloads and lots of other dangers. If you use Firefox or Chrome as your regular browser why not take an extra step and keep online browsing safe for you and your family members by adding an extra layer of security? Firefox and Chrome are both excellent choices when it comes to protecting you online but it’s also important to ensure that you are using the latest version of your preferred application to help keep you ahead of unscrupulous companies that don’t have your best interests in mind. Advanced Private Investigator & Security of Miami FL lists the best add-on applications to add an additional layer of protection and security.
LastPass
LastPass is one of the best password managers available and is designed to make your passwords easy to manage. LastPass can also tackle all of your logins including sensitive information such as credit card numbers.
uBlock Origin
ublock is not only one of the most popular tracking blockers on the market, it is also one of the easiest to use. uBlock is designed to stop websites from gathering information about you including blocking your online activities.
TunnelBear
Installing a VPN (virtual privacy network) is one of the best ways to stay safe and secure online. This is particularly true on public Wi-Fi networks. TunnelBear is free to install and simple to use.
Privacy Badger
Just as the names implies, Privacy Badger does just that, protects your privacy. Privacy Badger is designed to stop companies from tracking your activity across websites and blocks hidden tracking codes used by some companies to collect marketing data. The system is easy to use and you have full control over which sites are blocked through the use of a slider based system.
ScriptBlock
Website codes can create all manner of security related issues and other problems. ScriptBlock gives you complete control without being difficult to use or too techy. ScriptBlock also has a whitelisting options which is effective and easy to access. If you prefer to use Firefox as your browser NoScript is an excellent alternative.
uMatrix
uMatrix is one of the most powerful firewalls available and comes with a variety of options to increase security and protect your privacy including blocking scripts, iframes and ads while also giving you the option of managing the sites you trust and the ones that you don’t.
Disconnect
Disconnect is the ideal add-on to give you access to what websites are doing behind the scenes along with various codes that can do potential damage to both your computer and your privacy. You also have the ability to customize the control for the different sites that you are accustomed to using.
HTTPS Everywhere
You may already be familiar with HTTPS which is often used as a default on a variety of sites including online baking and Gmail. HTTPS Everywhere ensures that HTTPS is used when webmasters make it available even when it is switched off. It is one of the most simple and effective add-ons available when it comes to increasing security.
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