From the article: The Top 12 Browser Security and Internet Privacy Add-Ons
Privacy and security are of the utmost importance when surfing the Web nowadays. Browser exploits have become commonplace, and it seems like every couple of days another vulnerability is discovered. Keeping your browser up to date with the latest patches is one way to ensure your safety. Another line of defense involves utilizing the multitude of free add-ons created with your protection in mind.
Do you have a favorite add-on that deals with privacy and security? If so, which one is it and what do you like about it? About Web Browsers wants to know!
What's Your Favorite?il meglio Privacy e sicurezza Add-Ons
- AdMuncher the best really captures everything that can be customized to block Flash advertising banners and popups, including hazardous
- —Guest Antonio
Porn mode?
- All of these are nice and all, but I was surprised you didn't mention the one that is probably most useful and included in the latest versions of safar and firefox: Privacy browsing--aka porn mode!
- —Guest Carlos
AdBlock Plus
- really does the job for me. i go to a lot of websites and rarely see any advertisements.
- —Guest beom-ik
AdBlock Plus
- I throw away the papers jammed in the fence in my front yard, I throw the inserts in the newspaper away as soon as I buy it, and I close ad boxes online as soon as they are created - until now! Thanks for the info - you made my day.
- —Guest DFree
stop blocking ads
- Most of these sites operate on ad revenue. By blocking the ads all you're doing is saving google money by taking food out of hard working peoples mouths. SHOW THE ADS PEOPLE.
- —Guest DRIBBLES
Billeo
- My favorite add-on is Billeo. It has great features that help pay bills online and manage passwords. It also tracks expenses and saves purchase receipts. The tool is secure and compatible with Firefox 3.5. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/12715
- —Guest sarajone8
AdBlock Plus
- I never knew just how many advertising banners were on pages I visited until I tried them in IE without AdBlock plus. It was like I never saw the pages before. It cleans up the sites for you to show just what you want. My vote is for ABP.
- —bronxrick
