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Internet Browsers: Top 3 Most Secure Web Browsers And Why

Posted: 30 Sep 2013 08:26 AM PDT

Internet Browsers: Top 3 Most Secure Web Browsers And Why

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Browsing the internet is now an everyday thing and is not just for the affluent alone as everything is going online. We go online to fill school forms, job applications, check back accounts, credit and debit alerts, chat and more.

But many cyber criminals are on the rise too and can be seen all over the world wide web. Some of these cyber criminals are even "legit" as they have been assigned by the government and its partner agencies to track our activities online.

I will not say I have ways of maneuvering these watch dogs and thieves but I want to make mention of the 3 most popular browsers we have now based on their levels of security.

While no single browser can offer 100 percent protection all of the time, some are more robust than others when it comes to minimizing security risks, including malware, phishing attacks and much more.

In this post, I will discuss the top 3 Most secure web browsers and why I deem them secure.

Top 3 Most Secure Web Browsers And Why

1. Mozilla Firefox: This browser is popular not just for its speed and user friendliness, but for the fact that it comes with built in defense systems to ward off spyware attacks, phishing and some other attacks.

Mozilla Firefox has the feature of warning unsuspecting individuals when they are visiting a site that appears as a phishing website or if a website you are visiting has malware capable of harming your PC.

With Mozilla Firefox, you can browse "privately" just in case you just want to have a quickie with the internet without leaving traces. You also have the added advantage of warning websites you rare visiting not to track you back. The "Do-not-track" feature keeps your online activity trail out of the hands of other companies, including advertisers.

Also, you can block up annoying pop up windows. Most hackers use pop up windows to infect a person's computer with viruses and spyware. But note that some websites use pop up windows without the intent of harming your PC such as bank websites. The choice still lies on your fingers!

The only disadvantage I have noticed while using Firefox is that it is quite slow when starting up and it has been recorded to use up more RAM than needed just for the program start up alone.

2. Google Chrome: This browser from Google came like a blast into the world of browsers and is making head way big time. Asides its user friendliness and extreme speed and comfort of browsing, the Google Chrome supports HTML5.

Although its protection isn't perfect, its obviously better than thousands of web browsers I have used. The Chrome has the built in feature of tipping individuals off whenever it notices that the site being visited appears malicious or is a phishing website. Chrome also protects you from accidentally stumbling upon the wrong site -- perhaps a malicious copycat site -- when you misspell a URL. The browser's unique "sandboxing" feature helps stop malware from installing itself on your computer and then potentially ripping off private data from your hard drive or spying on your online activities.

You can also customize your privacy settings in Chrome, including cookie, plugins, JavaScript and images on a site-by-site basis.

Looking to browse while off-the-radar? Chrome's "incognito mode" has you covered by making sure one of your website visits or downloads are recorded in your download and browsing histories.

But the disadvantage of using Google Chrome is the fact that the "do not track" feature is pretty had to discover and set up and you do not have the opportunity of using master password for registration sites unlike Mozilla Firefox. However, you can still save the passwords you use but it some how gets you vulnerable especially if people use your PC randomly.

3. Internet Explorer 10: The Internet Explorer has stood the test of time. Almost since I started using the internet when I was little, this browser has been in existence. Why I like the Internet Explorer is the fact that its keeps evolving which is good to stay afloat on the sea of competition.

The Internet Explorer 10 debuted on Windows 8 but was later made available on the Windows 7 OS.

With the Internet Explorer 10, Users have more control over their privacy than with past versions.

The IE 10 comes with an Enhanced Protection Mode to help further protect us from hackers and cyber criminals seeking to tamper with system settings, install malware, access information from corporate intranets and snoop personal information.

The browser's "Do Not Track" and "InPrivate" mode features also keeps users' web activity from being tracked online by third parties.

IE10 also protects us from cross site scripting attacks. Cross site scripting attacks occur when cyber rogues use malicious scripts to grab private info from online visitors, hijack your web account, capture your keystrokes and, worse, impersonate you online and make unauthorized purchases just to name a few.

Internet Explorer has the ActiveX technology to help site visitors play games, watch videos, view animations easily but the draw back is that it can also be used as a hacking tool in the hands of cyber rogues and criminals. However, you can configure ActiveX technology to only work on sites you trust.

These are just my reviews and experiences I have gained in my browsing time. I hope you find it useful

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