Malwarebytes Browser Guard
The fastest and safest web browsing experience. Secure your privacy by blocking trackers, blocking ads, and blocking malicious content.
Malwarebytes Browser Guard - Safe Web Browsing
"Malwarebytes Browser Guard" is a powerful Firefox add-on that enhances your web browsing experience by blocking ads, trackers, and malicious content. It speeds up page load times, protects your privacy from online trackers, and defends against tech support scams and browser hijackers. With enhanced malware protection, including blocking dangerous web pages and cryptojackers, it ensures a safer online experience. Download it now for a fast and secure browsing!
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: Malwarebytes
Rating: 4.25 
3 new ratings
(814)
Weekly download count: 3,998
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- alarms
- downloads
- storage
- tabs
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- unlimitedStorage
- nativeMessaging
- <all_urls>
- contextMenus
Size: 26.39M
Email: br*****@malwarebytes.com
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
# 40
Other platforms
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spammy, or outdated.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
- Effective at blocking trackers and malicious websites
- Provides good protection against potential threats
- Offers protection without significantly altering system performance for some users
Cons
- Slows down web browsing significantly
- Causes high CPU and memory usage
- Blocks functionality on various websites and web forms, causing accessibility issues
Most mentioned
- Slowness in loading websites and browsing experience
- High resource consumption (CPU and memory)
- Incompatibility with certain website functionalities
User reviews
by Firefox user 18866795, 2025-03-05
by Hells87, 2025-03-04
by Alejandro, 2025-03-04
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Malwarebytes Browser Guard requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Malwarebytes Browser Guard. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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