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All Behaviours > SB018 Adds security or privacy extensions to browsers
SB018 Adds security or privacy extensions to browsers
Security or privacy extensions prevent third parties from following you around the web and helps you block unwanted ads. This increases the security and privacy of your web browser. Extensions such as uBlock Origin, Ghostery and Privacy Badger are recommended by CybSafe.
Why is it important?
Security extensions can add valuable features which are not available on standard browsers. This can help protect data and privacy, as well as guard against malware.
Priority Tier
Behaviours in SebDB are ranked by their impact on risk. Tier 1 behaviours have the biggest impact, Tier 4 behaviours the least.
Risk Mitigated
Privacy Violation
A privacy violation occurs when an unintended person learns about someone elses private information.
Malware Infection
Malware infections occur when malicious software makes its way on to a device or network.
Further reading
https://lifehacker.com/the-best-browser-extensions-that-protect-your-privacy-479408034 https://www.usenix.org/legacy/event/sec05/tech/full_papers/ross/ross_html/