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The avast Secure Browser Review is an internet browser that places a high emphasis on security and privacy, with features like Bank Mode and Anti-Tracking Technology. It comes with a built-in VPN, which lets you remain secure and access the internet quickly. It is built on Chromium. This means that it looks as if it works, and also supports Chrome extensions.
Avast Secure Browser comes with many security and privacy extensions pre-installed, including an ad blocker, an anti-phishing extension, one for the prevention of tracking, a fingerprint conceal feature, HTTPS encryption support, extension guard, password manager, and even the ability to verify your credentials on sites www.connectsecure.info/avast-secure-browser-review-powerful-features/ like HaveIBeenPwned. All of these extensions are available in the browser’s Security & Privacy Center. You can also configure each of them according to your personal preferences.
The adblocker’s performance is strong and can be set to block most ads. It can also block flash files, which can help pages load faster. The browser is able to detect websites that are phishing and warn users about any scams that might be in the pipeline. However this feature is not as robust that Google’s Scam Alert.
The browser claims to be “track proof,” but this is actually a fancy way of saying it is using the Do Not Track standard, which isn’t as robust as it should be. The browser’s anti-fingerprinting capabilities seem pretty limited as well and only scrambles a portion of your user agent’s strings.