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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 867735" data-attributes="member: 3">Most of these marketed &#039;Secure browsers&#039; by security vendors are a scam.A browser platform used to further sell you (and your data) with more vendor software.For the sake of simplicity, here&#039;s my view:<ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Clones Chromium</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Re-brands with their companies name + Secure + fancy Logo</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Infiltrates browser with baked-in vendor-created extensions, and some re-named free and open-source software</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Bundles with their security software</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Vendor-created extensions cannot be removed, only disabled</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Vendor-created extensions require additional software that runs outside of the browser</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Software requires a paid license for full-functionality</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Turning off vendor-created extension will throw a warning to the User that their data is at risk!</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Browser updates are delayed due to extra time required</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Vendor-created extensions may be flawed that expose you, or your data!</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Vendor clones a Dev or Beta branch of Chromium to test experimental features</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Vendor abandons project leaving Users vulnerable with flawed extensions and browser [Worst-case Scenario]</li>
</ol>Feel free to add your thoughts, or criticise with the above points.TAKEAWAY: By using an up-to-date version of Chrome, Edge or Firefox you are far more secure.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ink, post: 867735, member: 3"] Most of these marketed 'Secure browsers' by security vendors are a scam. A browser platform used to further sell you (and your data) with more vendor software. For the sake of simplicity, here's my view: [LIST=1] [*]Clones Chromium [*]Re-brands with their companies name + Secure + fancy Logo [*]Infiltrates browser with baked-in vendor-created extensions, and some re-named free and open-source software [*]Bundles with their security software [*]Vendor-created extensions cannot be removed, only disabled [*]Vendor-created extensions require additional software that runs outside of the browser [*]Software requires a paid license for full-functionality [*]Turning off vendor-created extension will throw a warning to the User that their data is at risk! [*]Browser updates are delayed due to extra time required [*]Vendor-created extensions may be flawed that expose you, or your data! [*]Vendor clones a Dev or Beta branch of Chromium to test experimental features [*]Vendor abandons project leaving Users vulnerable with flawed extensions and browser [Worst-case Scenario] [/LIST] Feel free to add your thoughts, or criticise with the above points. [B]TAKEAWAY[/B]: By using an up-to-date version of Chrome, Edge or Firefox you are far more secure. [/QUOTE]

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