Few Internet users take into account this criterion when choosing their browser, yet the protection of your data is a key element. It is indeed important to use a trustworthy browser to limit the risks of cyber attacks. Discover our top 5 most secure web browsers.
The Onion Router (Tor)
The Onion Router (Tor) is a browser available for Windows, Mac and Linux that allows you to communicate anonymously and protect all your personal data, browsing history and location. Thanks to multiple layers of encryption The browser offers a highly secure experience, one of the most powerful available. However, it may not be suitable for everyday use as it blocks scripts by default. In other words, it can’t display some websites properly. Tor is also a bit slow. So it’s best to figure out your needs beforehand!
Ungoogled Chromium
Ungoogled Chromium is a browser based on Chromium and totally independent from Google. To this end, it has freed itself from the giant’s trackers and host detectors, making it a much more secure browser. In short, your IP address is not identified and your history is not logged or shared with any third party. Ungoogled Chromium offers regular updates. However, it is important to note that you will have to do them manually.
Brave
Despite the fact that it was launched recently, Brave is a web browser that sets the bar high. Running under Chromium, it was specially designed to protect your privacy. It offers a high privacy rating, blocks ads, trackers, cookies and scripts. Browsing data is stored locally on your device, so you can delete it at any time. However, Brave’s interface remains minimalist. Moreover, unlike its competitors, it supports few browser extensions.
Apple Safari
Finally, Apple Safari is a secure web browser for devices running on iOS. Its strength lies in its ability to preserve the privacy of its users. Each tab corresponds to an individual browsing session. In other words, if one of them is infected by a virus, the other open tabs remain secure. In addition, Safari has several additional security features, including:
- Smart Tracking Prevention, which limits the possibility of brands tracking your browsing;
- A feature that prevents websites deemed unsafe from loading;
- Blocking cookies and pop-ups;
- The control of web site authorizations.
Google Chrome
It’s hard not to include Google Chrome in this list, by far the most popular browser. If it is quite vulnerable in terms of security, it offers many features to protect your data and increase your anonymity while browsing (ask websites not to track your browsing, block pop-ups and scripts, block cookies, receive notifications if your stored passwords are exposed…). It still holds the title of the fastest browser to update its security.