Browsing Protection by F-Secure

Browsing Protection by F-Secure

Extension for protecting encrypted browsing with security products by F-Secure.

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  • Browsing Protection by F-Secure
  • Browsing Protection by F-Secure
  • Browsing Protection 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.
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By: F-Secure
Rating: 4.14 (288)
Version: 5.6.16 (Last updated: 2024-07-04)
Creation date: 2015-08-25
Weekly download count: 3,984
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • nativeMessaging
  • webNavigation
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • management
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 708.57K
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# 102 ▲ 1
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Summary
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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
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
  • Trusted security app
  • Effective protection
Cons
  • Annoying pop-ups
  • Overly sensitive blocking of websites
  • Crashes scans and website
Most mentioned
  • Annoying pop-ups
  • Crashes scans and website
  • Oversensitive blocking
Recent reviews
by Brenda Brown, 2024-07-14
by Brenda Brown, 2024-07-14
by Firefox user 13231094, 2024-07-08
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Safety
Risk impact

Browsing Protection by F-Secure 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 Browsing Protection by F-Secure if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Browsing Protection by F-Secure is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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