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<blockquote data-quote="ForgottenSeer 92963" data-source="post: 959701"><p>I agree with most posted. A layered approach is best.</p><p></p><p>Use a DNS service with rogue URL protection like Quad9 or NextDNS to off load the heavy work at data/server centers of the DNS back bone.</p><p></p><p>Some routers offer URL filtering also. When your router has it, you might as well use it.</p><p></p><p>Use the build in bad URL protection of your browser (Smartscreen or Safe browsing).</p><p></p><p>Most AV's have got URL filtering also. In case your AV does not have it, you could add an url/malware protection extension from one of the leading AV's.</p><p></p><p>URL filtering is a numbers game, so the obvious choices would be Microsoft Defender Browser Protection, Avast/Norton (I guess they will be sharing data) and Bitdefender Traffic Light.</p><p></p><p>My old friend Peter2150 (rip) always said that MalwareBytes had the best URL protection (in his tests with malware), so this would qualify MalwareBytes browser guard also as an extension option.</p><p></p><p>As with most free things in life, most of the above mentioned solutions use your data to improve their services.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ForgottenSeer 92963, post: 959701"] I agree with most posted. A layered approach is best. Use a DNS service with rogue URL protection like Quad9 or NextDNS to off load the heavy work at data/server centers of the DNS back bone. Some routers offer URL filtering also. When your router has it, you might as well use it. Use the build in bad URL protection of your browser (Smartscreen or Safe browsing). Most AV's have got URL filtering also. In case your AV does not have it, you could add an url/malware protection extension from one of the leading AV's. URL filtering is a numbers game, so the obvious choices would be Microsoft Defender Browser Protection, Avast/Norton (I guess they will be sharing data) and Bitdefender Traffic Light. My old friend Peter2150 (rip) always said that MalwareBytes had the best URL protection (in his tests with malware), so this would qualify MalwareBytes browser guard also as an extension option. As with most free things in life, most of the above mentioned solutions use your data to improve their services. [/QUOTE]
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