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Friday, October 29, 2010

10+ Firefox Addons for Maximum Security !!


Firefox now, is the most loved and most talked about browser all over the world. With its thousands of useful addons and brilliant features it stands top on the browsers lists. Firefox has been the most secured browser in the Web, and its the Addons that makes it the best at what it does.
With the Growing rate of Malicious Websites, loading malwares on your computer, its vital that you are prepared to be safe and be prepared to be out of those dreadful situations. This post will give you the lists of the Top 10 Firefox Addons that's important for us to Secure our browser.


1. Adblock


It is a great Addon, that blocks ads and banners. It is undoubtedly the most famous Ad-blocking Addon of firefox. It not only blocks the ads but also blocks the harmful malwares.

You can Download the Addon here

If you haven't heard about it and want to know more click here.




2. Better Privacy

Better Privacy is an extremely good addon if have ever felt that you are tracked and are in real need to escape the situation. Better Privacy is a safeguard which protects from usually not deletable LSO's on Google, YouTube, Ebay. It deletes the undeletable cookieson a single click, keeping you safe.


You can Download the Addon here

This is the best security you can get in a web browser as an addon. It helps you to allow active content to run only from sites you trust, and protect yourself against XSS and Clickjacking attacks. It is very useful to keep your browser safe from known and unknown exploits.


You can Download the Addon here:


This addon lets you know the threat level of any site that you encounter. Most of the sites today are very harmful and vulnerable attackers and you need know which websites you can trust. The WOT add-on is a safe surfing tool for your browser that will help you recognize the websites you can trust when you search, shop and surf on the Web.



You can Download the Addon  here:


LastPass is a free and a very famous online password manager and form Filler that will make your web browsing easier and more secure. Unlike our default Firefox password manager it not allows you to create the strong passwords but also encrypts your sensitive data before uploading it to online forms.



You can Download the Addon here:


6. Quick Proxy

Quick Proxy is a handy addon that secures Firefox by creating a small status bar button to turn the proxy on and off quickly. In short, it puts Firefox between the different proxy states and lets you turn your browser into proxy state whenever you want it to.



You can download the Addon here

7. Link Alert  


It is a small but useful addon that displays an icon in the tooltip or next to the cursor indicating the target of a link and with that you will be sure what your looking at.

You can download the Addon here


There are lots of other Addons on Firefox for your security but these are the top 7 among them. These addons will surely be enough for your protection but if you still want to get more alternatives then here's the small list for you: 

1. Viral Threat Level 
2. Secure Login 
3. Stealther 
4. Intercule 

2 Responses to “10+ Firefox Addons for Maximum Security !!”

David D. Kendy said...
October 29, 2010 at 4:38 AM

nice list of add-ons,,nice post !! I couldn't figure out how the Link Alert works and please help me on that!!


Bloggossips said...
October 30, 2010 at 10:10 PM

Link alert helps you know about the target link, by showing small icons below the cursor. Small icons helps you know what the link is targeted to.


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