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The Avast Secure Browser Review is one of the best browsers that place the highest importance on security and privacy with features such as Bank Mode and Anti-Tracking Technology. It has an integrated VPN that lets you remain secure and connect to the internet quickly. It is built on Chromium which means it operates and looks exactly like Chrome and supports Chrome extensions as well as its own security-focused extensions.
Avast Secure Browser includes a variety of security and privacy extension pre-installed. They include an adblocker and antiphishing extension, an extension that helps with anti-tracking and fingerprint masking, HTTPS encryption, extension guard, a password manager and even the ability to double-check credentials on websites like HaveIBeenPwned. All these extensions are available in the browser’s Security & Privacy Center. You can also configure each of them separately according to your personal preferences.
The adblocker is powerful and can be set to www.connectsecure.info/free-vpn-for-chrome-in-2019/ block most ads. It can also block flash data files which can make pages load faster. The browser can also detect websites that are phishing and warn users of any potential scams however this feature isn’t as reliable than Google’s Scam Alert feature.
The browser claims to “track proof,” which is just an abbreviation for the Do Not Track standard. The Do Not Track standard isn’t as strong as it could be. The anti fingerprinting capabilities of the browser are also limited, and only scrambles a small portion of the user agent string.