Browser security features and their security vulnerabilities

Browsers use many tools for various tasks, such as Java, Flash Player, ActiveX, etc. But these often come with downsides for avg antivirus free secure browsing. Cybercriminals will exploit any avg.com/retail   and all vulnerabilities to get access to your PC. A quick rundown of these tools will help you figure out if you need them or not avg internet security.

  • Deactivate ActiveX.  A browser add-on that comes preinstalled on Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge and only works with these avg internet security browsers. ActiveX acts as a middleman between your PC and Java/Flash-based interactions avg antivirus free in certain sites.

This creates security problems by giving malicious websites a window into your PC. What’s more, ActiveX is rarely used avg.com/retail   nowadays, so be on your guard if a site asks you to install it.

Only accept the installation if you are 150% sure that site is trustworthy and will not impact your browser security.

  • Try to disable JavaScript. JavaScript is a programming language used by websites to run various programs and features. Sites such as YouTube or Google Docs need it to function, but so do advertising, pop-up software avg.com/retail   and a whole host avg antivirus free of other spammy elements from the internet.

Cybercriminals use JavaScript in malicious ways to infect your devices with malware and other harmful software.

If you disable JavaScript altogether you will get a much quicker, simplified and secure browsing experience.

No Javascript offers little to no ads, pop-ups, greatly improved page load times and generally a cleaner Internet experience at the cost of specialized avg.com/retail   tools avg internet security such as Google Docs or YouTube.

This doesn’t need to be as drastic as it sounds. You can always whitelist, aka give permission to certain sites to run JavaScript.  

  • Delete Cookies. These are small data files stored on your browser. Websites use cookies in order to remember your accounts and passwords, browsing history and to track user behavior on their site.

Because of the information they contain, cookies are prime targets for cybercriminals. Doubly so for the ones that contain emails, account names, and passwords.
When you disable avg antivirus free and avg internet security clear cookies you cut down on the personal data avg.com/retail   cybercriminals can obtain.
One thing you will want to keep in mind is that there are two types of cookies:

    1.  First party and third party cookies. First party cookies are placed by the site you visit, for instance, you get a first party cookie by cnn.com while visiting cnn.com.
    2. Third-party cookies avg.com/retail   are placed avg antivirus free by other sites. You get a cookie from amazon.com while visiting cnn.com.

Third party cookies are almost always placed on your avg internet security computer by advertisers or marketers interested in tracking avg.com/retail   your movement online avg antivirus free, so nothing bad will happen if you block them.

  • Browser extensions and add-ons add extra functionality to your browser such as ad blocking or search bars. However, these add-ons pose avg internet security a security risk, since they can open up avg.com/retail   windows into your PC which can be exploited to inject malware.

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