Browsing Protection by WithSecure

Browsing Protection by WithSecure

Extension for protecting encrypted browsing with security products by WithSecure.

What is Browsing Protection by WithSecure?
Browsing Protection by WithSecure is an extension for Firefox that enables security products by WithSecure to protect your web browsing, online banking, and shopping, while also providing security information and features like rating icons, SafeSearch mode, and block pages for unwanted web content.
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Stats
This add-on was removed from Firefox Browser Add-ons on 2024-04-19
Users: 3,934
Version: 5.0.38 (Last updated: 2024-04-02)
Creation date: 2022-12-08
Weekly download count: 147
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • nativeMessaging
  • webNavigation
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • management
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 767.48K
URLs: Website
Stats date:

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Summary

Security products by WithSecure require this browser extension to be able to protect your web browsing, online banking and shopping, and to show you security information while you are browsing the internet.

Browsing Protection is an extension that provides HTTPS protocol support for the installed security products by WithSecure. The extension enables the Banking Protection functionality as well as rating icons and the SafeSearch mode for search engines when HTTPS is used. In addition, unwanted web content delivered using HTTPS can be handled with a block page.

To install the extension, select Set up > Add.

Safety
Risk impact

Browsing Protection by WithSecure is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this add-on unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

Browsing Protection by WithSecure may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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