Browsing Protection by F-Secure

Extension for protecting encrypted browsing with security products by F-Secure.
What is Browsing Protection by F-Secure?
Browsing Protection by F-Secure is a Firefox extension that offers HTTPS support and enhances the security of your web browsing alongside F-Secure's core security products. It provides safety rating indicators, enables SafeSearch mode in search engines, and blocks unwanted web content. The add-on functions with the installed F-Secure security product and is not standalone.

Add-on stats

By: F-Secure
Version: 6.1.11 (Last updated: 2024-11-13)
Creation date: 2015-08-25
Weekly download count: 4,536
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • nativeMessaging
  • webNavigation
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • management
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 743.85K

Other platforms

Browsing Protection by F-Secure (v6.1.11)
3.07 (355) 2,000,000
Browsing Protection by F-Secure (v6.1.11)
2.70 (770) 2,665,007
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Add-on summary

Browsing Protection by F-Secure is an extension that provides HTTPS protocol support for installed security products by F-Secure. The extension enables safety rating indicators and SafeSearch mode for search engines when HTTPS is used. In addition, unwanted web content delivered using HTTPS can be blocked.

Browsing Protection by F-Secure does not work as standalone and always requires an F-Secure security product to be installed.

User reviews

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
  • Sicher und funktioniert fehlerlos
  • Betrouwbaar en makkelijk in gebruik
  • Prima beveiliging
  • Lässt sich gut einrichten
Cons
  • Banking protection wird automatisch für nicht-bankbezogene Seiten aktiviert
  • Probleme bei der Einrichtung
  • Ploppt dauernd wieder auf
Most mentioned
  • Sicherheit
  • Einrichtungsprobleme
  • Automatische Aktivierung der Banking-Schutzfunktion
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Browsing Protection by F-Secure requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Browsing Protection by F-Secure has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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