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There are far worse tracking data embedded in URLs that are used to inject data into your web browser's history.
You'd be shocked at what goes into keeping tabs on your browser usage and history.
It's a veritable case of the more you know the more afraid you grow.
I'm not here to argue that you close your browser and never open it again.
I do want to draw your attention to a web browser that goes out of its way to protect your privacy and security.
LibreWolf is a fork of Firefox with a lot of work added to help safeguard your privacy.
It's important to note that Firefox is already one of the more secure web browsers on the market, so LibreWorlf simply dials that aspect up to 11.
Suffice it to say, LibreWolf works very hard to keep privacy in check.
I spent some time with this browser and was quite impressed with the results.
That's impressive, considering even my default browser every once in a while gets caught with tracking data in a URL. Essentially, LibreWolf is like running a permanent Private Mode browser that does everything it says it does.
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Any website that requires the use of tracking data, cookies, and fingerprinting will be broken with any browser that enforces privacy protection on this level.
To that end, you could think of LibreWolf as the web browser you use for special purposes.
One thing to keep in mind is that LibreWolf doesn't do auto-updates on MacOS or Windows, so you'll have to manually update the browser.
Also: Stop using your browser's built-in password manager.
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Once the installation is complete, you'll find LibreWolf in your desktop menu.
Open the browser and you'll see it works as any web browser should, only with considerably more privacy protection under the hood.
If you are serious about privacy, I would recommend you give this Firefox fork a go.
This Cyber News was published on www.zdnet.com. Publication date: Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:13:05 +0000