The Top Three Browsers for Security and Safety – Hacked

Safari, Explorer, Chrome these are some of the most popular internet browsers ever. But theyre not necessarily the safest.

With rates of cybercrime steadily rising, you should arm yourself with all the tools you can. And there are browsers out there that were built with your security in mind.

Before we begin the list, we must define what we mean by security in this context. Generally speaking, were talking about which browsers protect your information, your privacy and take steps to keep you safe from security breaches. In no particular order, here are some of the best options:

You probably werent expecting such a mainstream browser to kick off this list, but Firefox can be a very safe option. You just need to tweak it.

Within the browsers settings, you can modify your Privacy and Security settings to standard, strict, or custom. And there are plenty of guides online that can help you customize your settings.

For example, you can customize your settings to block content that tracks the sites you visit and profiles you.

You even have the option to make sure specific websites dont track you.

There are numerous plug-ins, like Decentraleyes and uBlockOrigin, that can add extra layers of safety and security. Just make sure you use a trusted guide, as some modifications can cause some websites to become inaccessible or can slow download speeds.

If you like Firefox but want to up your security game even further, check out Tor Browser. Its basically a fortified version of Firefox.

Another branch of the Firefox tree, Brave was founded in 2016 by former Mozilla head Brenden Eich. As part of its standard protection features, Brave protects against fingerprinting, blocks trackers and ads, upgrades to HTTPS (which protects against eavesdropping and tampering), and has a built-in script blocker.

Fingerprinting is when sites scrape together specific information about you and your computer, which they use to create ads for you and can block you from identifying frauds or avoiding harmful bots, according to The Washington Post.

Brave also allows you to select what data you want to delete every time you close the app.

The browser has drawn criticism by including its own ads on websites while blocking ads from competitors.

But all in all, Brave is a good option. The browser fully transferred over to Chromium codebase, allowing easy use of Chrome extensions.

Its all in the name. Security and privacy are this browsers main goal. Unlike Mozilla, Epic defaults to the highest security setting. It may make some websites inaccessible, but if youre serious about security, this could be the browser for you.

Epic deletes all traces of history as soon as the app is exited. All third-party cookies are blocked. It hides your IP address, making a VPN unnecessary.

It claims to block 600+ tracking attempts per session, in addition to blocking ads and fingerprinting.

While these browsers might be some of the safest and most secure, none can guarantee safety.

If you feel like your security has been breached, do not hesitate to reach out to one of our trusted professionals. And if you want to add an extra layer of security, consider proactively adding one of our digital protection plans.

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