1. Tor Browser

Tor is probably the favorite browser of all hackers. Also known as the browser to access the darknet. Tor is a network of volunteer relays through which the user’s internet connection is routed. Why it’s considered the most secure? Because the connection is encrypted and all the traffic bounces between relays located around the world, making the user anonymous. It was developed by The Tor Project in 2002 and is based on Firefox’s browser.

Pros

• It is updated on time, which is very important to prevent anyone from exploiting bugs and security flaws.
• Noone watching your connection can track your internet activity and identify you unless you decide to identify yourself.
• This browser does not track your browsing history and clears your cookies after every session.
• Tor protects users from sites that fingerprint browsing history with its integration of NoScript.

Cons

• speed can be affected as it sends traffic over 3 different hops in the Tor network, and it also may break some websites because of NoScript.
• law enforcement and ISPs can see who uses Tor, even if they don’t know what you’re doing on it. For better security, connect to a VPN first, and then start up the browser. Houston digital agency

2. Brave

A new star among browsers, as for me. Maybe one of you has been familiar with Brave, but I discovered it for myself just recently. Brave was developed by a co-founder of Mozilla’s Firefox Brenden Eich, who also created JavaScript. The browser is notable for providing users with confidentiality and convenient minimalistic design. Agree, it’s more pleasant to deal with a soft that is not overloaded with settings. This is especially appreciated now in an era when the flow of information is too huge. Houston digital agency

Pros

• It has an ad blocker that stops ads from tracking your online behavior and a function to secure unencrypted sites with HTTPS when necessary.
• Allows you experience unparalleled privacy and security.
• Brave allows you to choose what data you prefer to delete when you close the app
• It blocks fingerprinting attempts and keeps scripts from loading.
• You can customize your browser as securely as you want.
• It allows you to install the same browser extensions that you use for Chrome and import the Bookmarks list from Chrome. In general, it has a very similar interface to Chrome, so if you are a fan of the last one, you will easily get used to Brave.
• It has built-in Crypto Wallets.
• I like that it shows how many scripts were blocked and the time saved.
• It has a Brave Rewards program. You can support your favorite sites with Brave Rewards.
• Load pages 2x faster on desktop and up to 8x faster on mobile.
• And it looks very beautiful and modern?

Brave’s cryptocurrency – Basic Attention Token (or BAT) allows anonymously to pay publishers for their content by sending them micro-payments and getting a percentage of it back.Houston digital agency

3. Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla is well known for its customizability and has long been a favored alternative to its bros from Google, Microsoft, and Apple.Houston digital agency

Pros

• Mozilla Foundation is a nonprofit, but coding volunteers constantly working to ensure Firefox is loaded with the latest security and browsing features within weeks.
• Firefox offers: phishing and malware protection, blocking reported attack websites/web forgeries, and warning users when a site is trying to install add-ons.
• It is relatively lightweight, compared with its competitors. Firefox has a feature Content Blocking that allows blocking trackers the browser detects.
• Firefox is the only widely used web browser that is completely open-source.
• Firebag is a very convenient extension for Mozilla Firefox that facilitated the live debugging, editing, and monitoring of any website’s CSS, HTML, DOM, XHR, and JavaScript.

Cones

Same as Brave, it has no obvious cones,  you just need to customize it as you like. Houston digital agency

4. Google Chrome

Chrome is the undisputed leader in browser market share, which is about 80%.

Pros

• Chrome is a leader in update frequency and scanning for harmful downloads
• Google automatically updates Chrome to the latest version every six to eight weeks.
• It’s partially open-source, which allows users to 12, and also adopt, parts of its code.

Actually, Google has also offered hackers to find vulnerabilities in the browser so the company can improve its product.Houston digital agency

Cons

• because Chrome is a product of Google it simply cannot ignore that it belongs to the company that makes millions from knowing everything about you.
• Google is using Chrome to learn about you and then monetize that information.
• Chrome is a closed-source browser, no one can crack it open to see what is hidden inside.Houston digital agency

5. Apple Safari

Safari is the default browser for Mac, like Microsoft’s Edge for PC.

Pros

• it prevents suspicious websites from loading and alerts you to the potential danger.
• By running web pages in a sandbox, Safari prevents malicious code on one page from affecting the entire browser or accessing your data.
• Safari has an Intelligent Tracking Prevention feature, that prevents websites from tracking users, making it more difficult for advertisers to target.
• It can camouflage digital fingerprinting and stop third-party sites from leaving data in your cache by default.
• Safari offers a range of useful extensions to safeguard your privacy. Houston digital agency

Cons

• Like Chrome and Edge, Safari is not open-source.
• Safari’s updates are very irregular.
• Researchers from Google’s Information Security Engineering team recently found several security issues in the  ITP anti-tracking system, claiming ITP actually leaks Safari users’ web-browsing habits.

Despite the fact that I used to always work in Safari and Chrome, now my favorites are Brave and Mozilla. Actually, Mozilla has always been a top choice among developers. What browser do you use? Houston digital agency