Emsisoft Browser Security is a lightweight extension for Windows designed to protect users from malicious and fraudulent websites. The program perfectly works on Chrome, Edge and Firefox.
Phishing
The tool actively blocks access to phishing websites that steal sensitive information. The technology checks each URL in real time against an integrated cloud-powered blacklist. Thus, it is possible to instantly prevent access to sites impersonating login sections, banks or payment platforms. When a dangerous platform is detected, users are redirected to a safe warning page instead, just like in Bitdefender.
Filtering
Using a combination of proprietary threat database and machine-learning analysis, you can filter URLs as you are visited. The sorting engine works quietly in the background and adds virtually no latency to the browsing. Suspicious or newly registered domains that exhibit high-risk behavior are automatically flagged.
Beyond security, the extension also helps protect user privacy by detecting hidden tracking attempts. You can get alerts to potentially unsafe ad networks or intrusive data collection practices. While not an ad blocker, it informs you about suspicious content embedded in web pages.
Features
- regular cloud sync provides up-to-date protections;
- runs silently without consuming memory or CPU;
- possible to block threats from local and international sources;
- free to download and use;
- compatible with modern Windows versions.
