6 Most Secure Web Browsers in 2024 (which is the best?)

browser web browser browser web browser browser make users give us their data willingly I have permission hey gang my name is Josh today we will talk about a topic that you might know us for Internet Security specifically the best browser security to ensure that you remain safe while surfing around the internet you know browsers like Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge Explorer a secure browser gives you the confidence to browse the web what's that Chrome Firefox let me know in the comments now before we get into the list we need to set some parameters how do you know if you have a secure browser the most secure browsers come out of the box with secure features these features include giving you control over internet history and cache data allowing you to disable cookies regular security updates to avoid exploits anti-fishing tools that warn you of unsafe websites more control over determining what websites have permission to do disabling pop-ups and stopping some unsafe site redirects and finally the ability to see and control what scripts might collect your data so you can disable them with these in mind we will focus on four areas to make this easier for you to follow is it open source does it receive regular security updates Does it include anti-fishing tools and finally Does it include script blocking features security focused browsers will either allow you to configure these settings or come with these settings already enabled regardless of which I recommend that you look at your browser's security settings to better understand your options often convenience and security work against each other for example saving cookies and site data make it easier to log in later however keeping those cookies can leave you exposed to potential attacks it's up to you to decide where you want to start security and end convenience also please note that privacy does not equal security for example Google Chrome comes out of the box with some excellent security features but for privacy their track record is not Stellar with this in mind let's start with a list of the browsers that we will review Google Chrome Safari Brave Firefox librew wolf and Tor we will rate these browsers from a scale of one out of five are you ready let's get started our first browser Google Chrome Google Chrome holds the Lion's Share of the browser Market averaging about 80 percent of users while other browsers hold users in the single digits Google's claim to security Fame is through chromium an open source system for building browsers many popular browsers that include Opera Brave and tour make use of this customizable system Google does little to help in the security effort focusing instead on convenience over privacy having a Chrome browser and Google account lets Google track your browser history search history and for mobile users your location data however many of the included settings will block other people from getting your data there are frequent security updates hacker challenges that encourage people to break Chrome and the ability to block pop-ups and third-party cookies with the included settings these hacking challenges are where hackers try to exploit browser plugins and features which users could take advantage of to gain access to information so for example someone could find an exploit in a Google Chrome's password manager and get paid one million dollars for it so Google can patch the error there are also many browser plugins that let you more effectively block trackers and scripts so with a few firm security features Chrome deserves two out of five open source yes security updates yes anti-phishing needs Improvement script blocking needs extend mentions our next browser is Safari Safari is an Apple product meaning that you won't find it on Windows or Android products as a default browser it is one of the most secure options out there Safari includes important security features like blocking dangerous sights controlling permissions stopping cookies and providing you more information on trackers unlike Google Apple has a stronger track record on security from a recent update Apple allows its users to block apps from tracking you so iOS devices are more security focused than Android devices in 2020 researchers found that there were many security flaws in the system however this research came from Google so you can take that with a grain assault yup Safari is a bad browser ulterior motives yeah apple is full of ulterior motives no we don't even know what that word means one thing that you can say about Safari it isn't open source with Google Chrome you can scrutinize the code under Safari you'll just have to trust Apple's word but since Safari is used less than Chrome and Edge it's safer than other browsers hackers like to Target browsers with more users open source no security updates less often anti-fishing needs improvements and script blocking needs Improvement because Apple isn't perfect for privacy we're going to give them two out of five now that you've seen the bottom two we can move on to browsers with a bit more oomph on security but before that please take the time to like And subscribe because with your support we can continue to make content that hopefully helps you stay more secure on the internet our next browser is the first privacy Focus browser on our list Brave browser Brave has been around since 2016 making it one of the younger ones on our list it comes from Brendan Ike a former mozzilla head known for creating JavaScript the built-in security features include forcing encrypted sites to take up https features the forced SSL certificate is a unique feature of Braves browser allowing you to securely access more websites Brave also blocks device fingerprinting attempts which can identify you based on the browser you use and your operating system Brave offers multiple ways to customize your security experience Brave also has a version of the Tor Browser a topic we will revisit later tour known for the onion routing Network hide your browsing data from internet service providers and governments behind multiple layers however Brave's version of Tor is much weaker than the standard version now for the weird parts of brave brave allows you to choose their personalized ads over other personalized ads by doing so you can earn Braves cryptocurrency the basic attention token or bat this choice to rely on crypto and allow for personalized ads make them less of a security Powerhouse while there are some outstanding features the unusual ad choices gives them a 3 out of five open source yes security app updates less often anti-fishing yes script blocking needs extensions the next browser Mozilla Firefox comes partially from the creator of Brave it comes from mozzilla a non-profit organization behind Firefox that wants to make the internet better for everyone to start Firefox isn't built on the same chromium system instead it has its own open source system the system has powerful security features that include content blocking which defaults the browser to block all tracking requests Modzilla also has a stripped down privacy browser known as Firefox focus it comes out of the box with ad blocking and tracker blocking with no need to adjust settings regardless of what Firefox browser you pick you get phishing malware protection and even a built-in VPN that hides your connection data you'll need to check the settings in the standard Firefox browser the only problem Firefox has a lesser known opt-in setting that sends keystroke data to Modzilla servers thankfully you can stop this but it's one way that this company provides personalized ads a big no-go in the world of security not now Firefox recent updates have rectified the issue but the browser isn't purely for security because of this it's one of the best before short at four out of five open source yes security updates hell yes anti-fishing you got it script blocking needs Improvement our next section delves into more Firefox derivatives lieberwolf Libra wolf is an independent Fork from Firefox unlike Firefox it doesn't have the same ad tracking features it also defaults to private search through DuckDuckGo more advanced security features include no Telemetry which means you don't send data to a third-party Source the system is open source and doesn't offer any Cloud sync so there are no chances for you to have an accidental leak the system also has the included content blocker to stop ads and trackers so out of the box you get many security features it even stays up to date following the latest Firefox updates the only problem well it's inconvenient when you block all of these convenience features for security you need to use the the old Noggin however getting a password manager like LastPass can help you open source yes security updates yes anti-fishing yes script blocking needs improvement with this in mind Libra wolf deserves a Solid 5 out of 5 for security Now the browsers we've covered up to this point are built to be daily drivers what does this mean well these are browsers that you can comfortably use without damaging your browsing experience our last browser number one insecurity breaks what it means to be secure online the tour browser the tour project the group behind this browser has been a privacy focused project since 2002. the US Navy initially made the project to access online data while avoiding prying eyes the project worked well becoming a hub for criminals and privacy conscious individuals check out our videos on the dark web for details the short version the tool Network uses a series of connection points those connection points scramble your data and send it through another connection point which does the same thing going through multiple points or relays means that the following relays do not know where the data comes from open source yes security the updates yes anti-fishing yes script blocking yes this means there's virtually no way to trace the data this is alongside the ability to block scripts unwanted content and browser fingerprint data the combination of these two security features makes the tour the most secure browser hands down however internet providers and governments can still tell when you are using a tool browser this raises a red flag as some groups who seek online anonymity are sometimes criminals to secure your secure browsing that sounded weird to secure your secure browsing we recommend getting a VPN like nordvpn or surfshark both of which encrypt all of your data not just the data coming through your browser this includes information about you using the tool Network in the description box below you'll find discounts on vpns that you can use to save money so knowing the tool browser is secure use it for everything right well no tour relies on relays from around the world that you have no control over this means it could connect you to areas halfway across the world this slows down your connections heavily in addition the script blocking features break some websites so tour can affect your browsing experience making other browsers on this list a bit more usable so if you want a daily driver with top security look at Libra wolf or Firefox otherwise tour should be left in situations where you need the most security so these are the six best security browsers on the market what are your thoughts do you think we've missed anything let us know in the comment section below subscribe for more security tips and share the video to your friends looking for a secure browser thanks for watching see you in the next one

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Length: 11min 22sec (682 seconds)

Published: Wed Nov 01 2023