Browsing Protection by F-Secure

Browsing Protection by F-Secure

Extension for protecting encrypted browsing with security products by F-Secure.

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  • Browsing Protection by F-Secure
  • Browsing Protection by F-Secure
  • Browsing Protection by F-Secure
What is Browsing Protection by F-Secure?
"Browsing Protection by F-Secure" is a Chrome extension designed to secure your online browsing activities. It enables HTTPS support for F-Secure's security products, ensuring safe online banking, shopping, and web surfing by providing protection layers. It enhances privacy, blocks harmful content delivered via HTTPS, and integrates seamlessly with your existing F-Secure security solutions.
Stats
By: F-Secure
Users: 2,000,000+
Rating: 3.14 (337)
Version: 5.6.13 (Last updated: 2024-06-28)
Creation date: 2024-01-09
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • nativeMessaging
  • webNavigation
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • storage
  • webRequest
Host permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 525.31K
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Browsing Protection by F-Secure (v5.6.13)
2.70 (761) 3,803,461+
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Summary
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Security products by F-Secure require this browser extension to be able to protect your web browsing, online banking and shopping, and to show you security information while you are browsing the internet.

Browsing Protection is an extension that provides HTTPS protocol support for the installed security products by F-Secure. The extension enables the Banking Protection functionality as well as rating icons and the SafeSearch mode for search engines when HTTPS is used. In addition, unwanted web content delivered using HTTPS can be handled with a block page.

To install the extension, select Get > Add extension. If the extension is already installed but disabled, select Turn on to enable it.

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works great for banking protection
  • Effective at blocking websites
  • Good on mobile devices
Cons
  • Blocks too many websites
  • Requires frequent password input
  • Issues with Mac OS
Most mentioned
  • Blocks too many websites
  • Requires frequent password input
  • Good on mobile devices
Recent reviews
Heb dit via Ziggo en werkt al jaren perfect in Chrome zowel op mijn iMac, Macbook air
by Jaap v T Jaap v T, 2024-07-17

Iedere keer als ik via ideal wil betalen weigert het systeem en wordt betaling geweigerd via een ander browser zonder F Secure gaat het wel mijn Rabo werkte goed ineens dus niet meer DOE HIER WAT AAN !! Windows 10 , Chrome browser
by Hans Zoetbrood Hans Zoetbrood, 2024-07-09

What is wrong with you every page I visit I have to put my password???
by Mukhtar Hussain Mukhtar Hussain, 2024-07-08
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Safety
Risk impact

Browsing Protection by F-Secure is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Browsing Protection by F-Secure if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Browsing Protection by F-Secure has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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