Browsing Protection by F-Secure

Extension for protecting encrypted browsing with security products 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.

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Extension stats

By: F-Secure

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 2,000,000+

Rating: 3.07 (355) ▼ 0.01

Version: 6.1.11 (Last updated: 2024-11-05)

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: 563.20K

Email: ch*****@f-secure.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Ranking

# 300 ▼ 6

Other platforms

Browsing Protection by F-Secure (v6.1.11)

4.18

(328) 200,162+

Browsing Protection by F-Secure (v6.1.11)

2.70

(770) 2,665,007+

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Extension 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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Good protection for banking transactions.
Works well after installation despite initial setup issues.
Users appreciate the functionality when it works properly.

Cons

Frequent prompts to set up the extension despite it already being installed.
Blocks too many websites, which can hinder browsing experience.
Issues with connectivity and slow performance, especially with banking apps.

Most mentioned

Frequent pop-up notifications to set up the extension.
Problems with accessing banking websites.
Extension slows down or interferes with regular web browsing.

Recent reviews

Minulla on DNA digiturva jo ennestään ja nyt pyydätte fsegure maksua lisäksi eli 2 x maksu

Esko Haukkala, 2024-11-20

I too have many websites getting blocked and finding it extremely difficult to get past. Can get through for banking without a problem.

Rica Sienczak, 2024-11-19

Vraagt iedere keer weer of ik het wil toevoegen als extensie bij chrome terwijl dat allang is gebeurd. En blijf maar vragen .....

Familie de Mos, 2024-11-15

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Browsing Protection by F-Secure requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.