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The avast Secure browser Review is a browser which places an emphasis on security and privacy, with features such as Bank Mode and Anti-Tracking Technology. It comes with an inbuilt VPN, which lets you stay protected and surf the web quickly. It is built on Chromium. This means that it appears, works and supports Chrome extensions.
Avast Secure Browser comes with an array of privacy and security extensions pre-installed with ads blockers and an anti-phishing extensions, one for anti-tracking, a fingerprint masking feature, HTTPS encryption support, extension guard, password manager, and even the ability to double-check your credentials on websites such as HaveIBeenPwned. These extensions are all available in the browser’s Security & Privacy Center. You can also personalize each extension individually based on your preferences.
The ad blocker can be described as robust, and the strict blocking mode can be used to keep the majority advertisements out of view. It also has the ability to block flash data files, which can make pages load faster. The browser also can detect websites that are phishing and warn users of scams that might be in the pipeline however this feature isn’t as effective than Google’s dig this Scam Alert feature.
The browser claims to “track proof,” which is just a fancy term for using the Do Not Track standard. This standard isn’t quite as solid as it could be. The anti-fingerprinting capabilities of the browser are also limited, and only scramble a portion the user agent string.