You know that there are several browsers. Some use Google Chrome, while others choose Safari or Internet Explore. For those of you who prefer him Firefox, below you will find some security features and tools that you will well use to use them.
Several hackers and developers also choose Firefox because it gives them features that do not allow other browsers.
But let's see how you can make web-browsing with Firefox safer. Some of the features come enabled by default in new versions of Firefox, but even if they are you don't lose anything checking them out. Follow them below tips to secure your browser:
Turn on "Do Not Track"
There is a privacy feature in Firefox (and not only) that tells websites that you do not want to watch. This does not mean that websites will start to suddenly respect your privacy or satisfy your request, but at least your intentions are known. You can hope that some websites will respect your desire.
To activate the “Do Not Track"
1. Click the Firefox "Preferences" menu.
2. Select the "Privacy" Tab.
3. Check the box that says "Do not disclose web browsing preferences to my browsing behavior"
Turn on the feature to block phishing and malware
Άλλα δύο χαρακτηριστικά ασφαλείας του Firefox φέρνουν ενσωματωμένη προστασία για phishing και malware. Τα χαρακτηριστικά αυτά controln her location that you are trying to connect against a list of known websites and warns you about phishing or malware when you try to connect to a known malicious site. The lists are updated every 30 minutes.
To turn on phishing and malware protection:
1. Click the Firefox "Preferences" menu.
2. Select the "Security" tab.
3. Check the boxes "Block pages that have been reported as malicious" and "Block pages that have been reported as Fake".
The phishing and malware protection feature can not be considered a substitute for specialized security software, but it acts as a second layer of security for your security.
Install the Noscript Anti-XSS and Anti-Clickjacking add-ons
Το να επιτρέπετε σε scripts να τρέχουν σε ιστοσελίδες είναι δίκοπο μαχαίρι. Τα scripts χρησιμοποιούνται από τους σχεδιαστές του site για να κάνουν όλα αυτά που χρειάζονται, όπως την μορφοποίηση ή προσθήκη κώδικα του Google analytics, to add navigation elements and more. But scripts can also be used by malware developers and phishers for Clickjacking and cross-site scripting attacks.
The NoScript add-on lets you decide which of the websites you visit is allowed to run scripts. It takes a little time to allow sites that are trustworthy to use scripts, but it's worth it.
If you notice that a webpage does not work, when you enable the NoScript add-on it is probably because you forgot to click the "Accept" button for scrips from that webpage. You can also ban scripts from running on websites if you believe or know that the site may have been compromised.
To add NoScript to Firefox:
1. go to Mozilla Add-ons.
2. Look for "noscript" or go immediately from here.
3. Click the "Add to Firefox" button to the right of the add-on.
4. Follow the instructions on your screen to install NoScript.
Turn on Pop-up Blocker on Firefox:
If you do not like pop-ups, the pop-up blocker is a feature you need to turn on. You can always add exceptions for websites that require pop-ups, such as some online shopping sites or Banks.
To enable the pop-up blocker
1. Click the Firefox "Preferences" menu.
2. Select the "Content" tab
3. Check the "Block Pop-up" box
