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The avast Secure Browser Review is one of the browsers that puts the highest importance on security and privacy, with features like Bank Mode and Anti-Tracking Technology. It also comes with a VPN built-in, allowing you to access the internet quickly and remain secure. It is based on Chromium. This means that it looks as if it works, and also supports Chrome extensions.
Avast Secure Browser includes a variety of security and privacy extension already installed. This includes an adblocker, a antiphishing extension that allows for anti-tracking and fingerprint masking, HTTPS encryption, extension guard, password manager, and even the ability to double-check credentials on websites like HaveIBeenPwned. All of these extensions in the browser’s Security & Privacy Center. You can also configure each of them individually according to your preference.
The ad blocker’s capabilities are quite robust, and the strict blocking mode can be used to keep a majority of advertisements out of view. It is also able to block flash data files which will help websites load faster. The browser is also able to detect websites that are phishing and warn users of scams that might be in the pipeline however, this feature isn’t as reliable than Google’s Scam Alert feature.
The browser claims to be “track proof,” but this is really just a fancy way of saying it uses the Do Not Track standard, which isn’t as secure as it could be. The browser’s anti-fingerprinting features are to be a bit limited and only scrambles only a small portion of your user agent’s text.