Compare Chrome extensions: Avira Browser Safety vs Microsoft Defender Browser Protection

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Stats	Avira Browser Safety	Microsoft Defender Browser Protection
User count	7,000,000+	2,000,000+
Average rating	4.15	4.16
Rating count	2,962	612
Last updated	2022-10-26	2023-07-25
Size	1.79M	245.76K
Version	4.2.7.2439	1.664

Short description
Your surfing made private and secure	Protect yourself against online threats, like phishing and malicious websites, with real-time protection from Microsoft.
Full summary
Avira Browser Safety protects you from malicious websites & invisible trackers Safe surfing Browse securely: We block over 80 million malicious sites per month. Shield your identity: We detect over 20 million phishing & spam attacks per month. Download safely: We prevent over 1 million potentially unwanted applications (PUA) from hiding in your downloads. Private browsing Anti-tracking: We stop thousands of ad networks from monitoring you online. Optimal experience: We enable you to access all your favorite web services without interference. Smarter searches Know before you go: We highlight infected sites directly in your search results. Anti-hijacking: We ensure you’re never redirected to malicious search engines.	Currently supported region(s): United States The Microsoft Defender Browser Protection extension helps protect you against online threats, such as links in phishing emails and websites designed to trick you into downloading and installing malicious software that can harm your computer. If you click a malicious link in an email or navigate to a site designed to trick you into disclosing financial, personal or other sensitive information, or a website that hosts malware, Microsoft Defender Browser Protection will check it against a constantly updated list of malicious URLs known to Microsoft. If the malicious link matches one on the list, Microsoft Defender Browser Protection will show a red warning screen letting you know that the web page you are about to visit is known to be harmful, giving you a clear path back to safety with one click. Privacy statement: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement • Continuously updated list of reported harmful sites • Protects against phishing sites and socially engineered malware sites • Real-time indicator of harmful sites and website status • V1.62 – Initial Release • V1.63 – Fixed Chromebook issue See more