CYBERSECURITY TIPS: BE SAFE, CHANGE YOUR WEB BROWSER'S SETTINGS

Tips for Secure Browsing with Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera mini etc

In this era of automation and default setting inclination preferred by most so-called techno-savvy, hardly do internet lovers realize the ticking bomb that is cyber-crimes which is sadly staring at them in the face. Failing to correctly set up your browser’s security features can put you at a higher risk for malware infections and malicious attacks. Most of safe browsers give option for personalized setting to enhance better user experience and safety. Most common webbbrowsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer have such options. While it is
impossible to guarantee complete protection from cyber threats, following these tips will greatly increase the security of your web browser.

Tips for Secure Browsing with Google Chrome

Enable phishing and malware protection:

Make sure that Chrome’s phishing and malware protection feature is enabled underunders
the “Privacy” section. This feature will warn you if a site you’re trying to visit may be
phishing or contain malware. Turn off instant search: The Instant search feature should be turned off for optimal security. While it offers some convenience in searching, having this feature enabled means that anything you type in the address bar is instantly sent to Google.

Don’t sync: Disconnect your email account from your browser under the “Personal Stuff”
tab. Syncing your email account with your Chrome browser means that personal
information such as passwords, autofill data,
preferences, and more is stored on Google’s
servers. If you must use sync, select the
“Encrypt all synced data” option and create a
unique passphrase for encryption.

Configure content settings: Click “Content
settings” under the “Privacy” section and do
the following:

Set Cookies: Select “Keep local data only until I quit my browser” and “Block third-party cookies and site data.”These options ensure that your cookies
will be deleted upon quitting Chrome and that advertisers will not be able to
track you using third-party cookies.

Set JavaScript: Select “Do not allow any site to run JavaScript.” It is widely recommended that JavaScript be disabled whenever possible to protect
users from its security vulnerabilities.

Control Pop-ups: Select “Do not allow any site to show pop-ups.

Lock Location: Select “Do not allow any site to track my physical location.”
Configure passwords and forms settings:

Disable Autofill and deselect “Offer to save passwords I enter on the web” under the
“Passwords and forms” section. Doing so will prevent Chrome from saving your logins,
passwords, and other sensitive information that you enter into forms.
ost secure browser. Hope you learnt some tip. Look out for next post on Tips to browse safely with Firefox.