Free Safe Browsing Tools
Safe browsing tools block malicious sites, risky downloads, and tracking before a browser session turns into an incident. These free tools protect remote and distributed staff inside the application where most of their work now happens.
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AdBlocker
Safe BrowsingDigital ads and other unwanted content can contain malware that can infect your computer or device. Blocking such content can reduce the risk of getting compromised. This tool sets up ad blockers for your Chrome, Edge, Firefox, iOS, Android, or Safari browser.
Cifas
Safe BrowsingTool to check if a website or link is a scam, phishing or legit.
Cover Your Tracks
Safe BrowsingHow does tracking technology follow your trail around the web, even if you’ve taken protective measures? Cover Your Tracks shows you how trackers see your browser. It provides you with an overview of your browser’s most unique and identifying characteristics.
HTTPS Everywhere
Safe BrowsingHTTPS Everywhere is an internet browser extension that forces websites to use an HTTPS connection when possible. If an HTTPS connection is not available, the user will be notified of the risk associated with the non-HTTPS website.
Ghostery
Safe BrowsingGhostery is an internet browser extension that controls ads and tracking codes. Using Ghostery, you can manage the types of ads and tracking technology that you would like to block or allow. Ghostery helps secure your browsing experience by blocking ads and tracking cookies that slow page loading times, clutter webpages, and track your personal information.
DuckDuckGo
Safe BrowsingDuckDuckGo is an internet website browser built with privacy first. Browse the internet free from cookie collection and user profiling. DuckDuckGo will not use your browsing history for advertising purposes.
What Safe Browsing Tools Do
Safe browsing tools protect people from malicious websites, drive-by downloads, phishing pages, and malicious browser extensions. They include DNS filtering that blocks known bad domains before a connection is made, browser hardening and extension policies, isolation that opens risky links in a disposable environment, and reputation checkers that tell a user whether a link is safe before they click.
The browser is where most staff spend their day and where most phishing lands. The free tools on this page give a small business protective DNS for every device in minutes, enforce browser update and extension policies through the device management you already have, and let anyone check a suspicious link without opening it.
How to Choose a Safe Browsing Tool
- Protective DNS filtering is the quickest win; choose one that covers laptops off the office network, not only the office router.
- Manage browser extensions centrally; a single malicious extension can read everything a user types.
- Enforce automatic browser updates; most browser exploits target versions weeks out of date.
- Give staff a simple link checker and a one-click way to report a suspicious page.
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Free Cybersecurity Baseline AssessmentSafe Browsing Tools: Frequently Asked Questions
What is protective DNS?
A DNS resolver that refuses to answer for domains known to host malware, phishing, or command-and-control servers, so the connection never happens. Several free protective DNS services exist, and enabling one on company devices blocks a large share of attacks with no software to install.
Are browser extensions a security risk?
Yes. Extensions run with access to the pages a user visits, and malicious or sold-off extensions have harvested credentials at scale. An allow-list of approved extensions enforced through device management is the standard control.
Do we need browser isolation?
For most small businesses, protective DNS, extension control, and updates are enough. Isolation (opening links in a remote or disposable browser) is worth considering for finance and executive staff who are targeted most often.
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