Emsisoft Browser Security

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

Emsisoft Browser Security: Anti-phishing Firefox Add-on

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.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: Emsisoft
Daily users: 5,922
4
Rating: 4.57
(108)
Version: 2023.8.0.56 (Last updated: 2023-08-16)
Version code: 5610119
Creation date: 2018-12-16
Weekly download count: 225
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • *://*/*
  • https://alomar.emsisoft.com/*
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size: 107.53K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Emsisoft Browser Security (v2023.8.0.56)
100,000 4.60 (80)
Emsisoft Mobile Security (v3.4.0.3)
180,006 4.00 (2,140)
Emsisoft Browser Security (v2023.8.0.56)
97,337 4.20 (19)

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
  • Effectively blocks malicious websites and malware.
  • Respects user privacy by not collecting or selling data.
  • Excellent customer support from the developers.
  • Catches threats that other security software may miss.
Cons
  • Can slow down website loading times.
  • Has caused issues with pages not loading properly.
  • Limited support for reporting issues due to a closed forum.
Most mentioned
  • Blocks viruses and malware effectively.
  • Slower website loading experienced by some users.
  • Issues with page loading caused by the add-on.
User reviews

Очень хорошее и полезное расширение, которое не раз меня выручало. Блочит всякие вирусные говносайты, плюс ко всему не собирает и не продаёт ваши данные третьим лицам, в отличии от других расширений. Огромное спасибо разработчикам! Обновляйте почаще.
by Vihanchik, 2024-08-10

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Emsisoft Browser Security requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Emsisoft Browser Security. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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