{"id":105508,"date":"2018-07-27T10:55:56","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T10:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=105508"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:14:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:14:10","slug":"new-malwarebytes-browser-extension-for-chrome-and-firefox-aims-to-keep-you-safe-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/new-malwarebytes-browser-extension-for-chrome-and-firefox-aims-to-keep-you-safe-online\/","title":{"rendered":"New Malwarebytes browser extension for Chrome and Firefox aims to keep you safe online"},"content":{"rendered":"

Strengthen your web security with this new Browser extension<\/h2>\n

The antivirus debate rages on. Since Microsoft added effective built-in security features to Windows 10, there is an argument that says third-party antivirus is redundant. A bit of common sense when you\u2019re online will be enough to help Windows Defender keep you safe. To an extent, this is true and we agree. Common sense is the most vital component of your online security setup.<\/strong> There is no harm, however, in taking extra steps and setting up a multi-layered defense.<\/p>\n

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Security extensions for your web browser are a great way of adding more protection when you\u2019re online, without causing conflicts between antivirus software. Fortunately, we now have one of the best programs for keeping your device safe available as a dedicated web browser. Malwarebytes is now available as a browser extension for both Chrome <\/a>and Firefox<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Malwarebytes claims its new web browser can make pages load up to three times faster by blocking malicious websites and filtering out unwanted content. Another key feature is the blocking of cryptocurrency miners, which have become a fashionable method of attack for the modern hacker. A full list of the benefits, as described by Malwarebytes is below:<\/p>\n

\u201cBenefits<\/em><\/p>\n