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The best browser

Navigating the Internet is becoming more of a minefield as the new, more complex and more aggressive malicious code continues to surface. While some of the biggest campaigns will target big business, the average user should also take extra precautions. To help you, we take a look at the safest sailors, but if there is one, contact us and we can have a look.

The world is much more complex than it was in 2010 when we first looked at the presenters. People are more geared towards mobile devices operating in very different conditions, while various security features such as URL filtering, download protection, and unattended security. have transformed classic browsers such as Chrome, Internet Explorer and Firefox. In a sense, all browsers can now pretend to be \safe\ browsers. If so, what happened to what was once considered a secure browser? One answer is that specialty products are now more focused on the privacy issue of users, the retrocession of user control and the removal of systems. my data collection such as Google.

It is perfectly possible to modify Chrome, Firefox or IE, refining them for security and confidentiality if this is important. Everyone now has a mode of confidentiality - which may or may not convince the skeptic of course. But the philosophy behind the real browser is to avoid the notion of platforms and plug-ins, removing all non-essential features to create an experience. more minimalist. The next eight (OK, plus a plug-in) do this in different ways. This list is not intended to be exhaustive, but simply an indication of what is offered by those who have attracted our attention. Private life usually requires compromise so that they are not for everyone.

Based on Chromium, Epic is a browser that removes all the features imaginable to maximize confidentiality. Cookies and trackers are eliminated after each session, all searches are transmitted via the company's own servers (which means that there is no way to connect an IP address to a search) and, if possible, prioritize SSL connections. open Wi-Fi connections. It does not collect data on its users and benefits from an excellent blocking of integrated ads. For a fully encrypted connection, it includes a one-button proxy function that slows down the navigation but will reduce some users (it can not necessarily be used as a regional bypass proxy because Epic's servers are based in the United States).

Despite the plug-ins, a handle is available to make life a little easier, such as the LastPass password manager. The inconveniences? Epic's one-click proxy slows down navigation, although this is not a problem for high-spec machines. Comodo offers two browsers, one based on Chromium (Dragon) and the other on Firefox (Ice Dragon). The one you choose will depend on your current investment in Chrome or Firefox because everyone aims to maintain compatibility with things like plug-ins, stored passwords and favorites if you wish. © Caractà teristics? Probably the first is the possibility of choosing to use Comodo's SecureDNS servers for Dragon or all applications (or not at all), which potentially offers privacy and security compared to a user who wants to bypass the infrastructure of his ISP.

This incorporates a domain filtering system designed to limit exposure to problem areas of the kind used by malware. Probably the most intriguing feature is the virtualized mode of the browser that isolates itFrom the host system. This is a free feature, but requires the user to install Comodo Internet Security (CIS), a free version of the company's anti-virus software. Not everyone will want to do this, but the added security of this approach deserves to be considered. The inconveniences? Comodo is set up as a parallel to Chrome or Firefox minus some of the tracking and with some extra layers of security. Impressive because it sounds almost the opposite of Epic's minimalism - it's worth experimenting with perhaps. Announced by Brendan Eich, co-founder of Mozilla Project,

Brave is an open source browser that offers a respectable alternative to Chrome and Safari. Brave offers high speeds and advanced advertising tracking controls, ideal for those who care about their privacy and who are also looking for a lightweight browser. Available for Windows, Linux, and OS X users, Brave includes HTTPS Everywhere integration, blocks cookie capture, has a decent ad-blocker, and has an active developer community which constantly improves the browser. The Tor browser has become the watchword of the anti-surveillance movement because it relies on a complete infrastructure of \hidden\ relay servers. Built on a modified Firefox, it can be installed on a Windows PC, Mac or Linux but also on a USB key if it is preferable.

The important thing to remember about Tor is that it is really an advanced privacy browser rather than a secure one, in that it does not include any anti-malware technology and blocks plug-ins by design. It is designed to anonymize a user within certain constraints such as the requirement to use only HTTPS connections (enforced by HTTPS Everywhere - see below). The Tor project offers a list of do's and don'ts for using it safely, including paying close attention to downloading and opening documents that require external applications. Tor is a browser of confidentiality and not a secure environment. The inconveniences? The use of Tor will be slower than with other browsers and it may be demanding to use to its full potential of confidentiality.

Some people think that anyone who uses Tor is trying to hide something. Of course, they are right. If privacy is so important, let them think what they want. An innovative feature is that all user content (bookmarks, browsing preferences and history) can be encrypted using various ciphers and a passphrase. Another interesting feature is to define privacy, such as private browsing, for each tab using the right-click option. The critics are not brought to Dooble because it lacks refinement in the places but we found it quick and in some of its clever ideas.