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Browser security. Browser security is the application of Internet security to web browsers in order to protect networked data and computer systems from breaches of privacy or malware. Security exploits of browsers often use JavaScript, sometimes with cross-site scripting (XSS) [ 1] with a secondary payload using Adobe Flash. [ 2]
Cross-site request forgery is an example of a confused deputy attack against a web browser because the web browser is tricked into submitting a forged request by a less privileged attacker. CSRF commonly has the following characteristics: It involves sites that rely on a user's identity. It exploits the site's trust in that identity.
The Safe Browsing Update API, on the other hand, compares 32-bit hash prefixes of the URL to preserve privacy. [9] [10] The Chrome, Firefox, and Safari browsers use the latter. [11] Safe Browsing also stores a mandatory preferences cookie on the computer. [12] Google Safe Browsing "conducts client-side checks.
SpyEye. SpyEye is a malware program that attacks users running Google Chrome, Safari, Opera, Firefox and Internet Explorer on Microsoft Windows operating systems. [ 1] This malware uses keystroke logging and form grabbing to steal user credentials for malicious use. [ 1][ 2] SpyEye allows hackers to steal money from online bank accounts and ...
uBlock Origin. uBlock Origin ( / ˈjuːblɒk / YOO-blok[ 5]) or uBO (previously uBlock and originally μBlock) is a free and open-source browser extension for content filtering, including ad blocking. The extension is available for Chrome, Chromium, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Opera, Pale Moon, as well as versions of Safari before 13.
Browser extension. A browser extension is a software module for customizing a web browser. Browsers typically allow users to install a variety of extensions, including user interface modifications, cookie management, ad blocking, and the custom scripting and styling of web pages. [ 1]
Google Chrome is a web browser developed by Google. It was first released in 2008 for Microsoft Windows, built with free software components from Apple WebKit and Mozilla Firefox. [ 16] Versions were later released for Linux, macOS, iOS, and also for Android, where it is the default browser. [ 17]
Adblock Plus (ABP) is a free and open-source [11] [12] browser extension for content-filtering and ad blocking.It is developed by Eyeo GmbH, a German software company.The extension has been released for Mozilla Firefox (including mobile), [13] Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge (Chromium based version), Opera, Safari, Yandex Browser, and Android.