Emsisoft Browser Security

Emsisoft Browser Security

Blocks bad websites and prevents phishing without tracking your browsing activity.

What is Emsisoft Browser Security?
Emsisoft Browser Security is a cutting-edge Firefox add-on that enhances your online security. It protects against harmful websites, wards off phishing attacks and does all this without monitoring or collecting your browsing activity data. It offers a lightweight solution to internet safety, allowing you access to websites you trust, while ensuring a bulwark against online threats.
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Stats
By: Emsisoft
Rating: 4.56 (105)
Version: 2023.8.0.56 (Last updated: 2023-08-16)
Creation date: 2018-12-16
Weekly download count: 332
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • *://*/*
  • https://alomar.emsisoft.com/*
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size: 107.53K
URLs: Website
Stats date:

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Emsisoft Browser Security
Emsisoft Browser Security (v2023.8.0.56)
4.70 (76) 100,000
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Merlin
Summary

Emsisoft Browser Security protects you from bad websites and prevents phishing attacks without tracking your activity.

This privacy-conscious browser extension is lightweight and lightning-fast. It blocks access to websites that distribute malware and prevents phishing attacks that try to steal your passwords, while still giving you the flexibility to visit the sites you trust.

Emsisoft Browser Security uses privacy-conscious security technology, so it does not collect your browsing activity data. Your browsing history is your business. Keeping you safe online is ours.

No browsing activity tracking. Just security.

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Effective at detecting viruses, trojans and other malware
  • Recommended for clients, friends, and family
  • Generally high satisfaction and complimented for being lightweight
Cons
  • Seems to slow down loading websites
  • Prevents pages in Firefox from loading properly
  • Forum for problem-discussion closed
Most mentioned
  • Issues with web page loading
  • Effective malware detection
  • Usefulness of Emsisoft's other security products
Recent reviews
by King, 2023-11-04
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Safety
Risk impact

Emsisoft Browser Security is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Emsisoft Browser Security if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Emsisoft Browser Security is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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