The DuckDuckgo web browser has expanded its underlying scam inhibitory tools, which protects against a wide range of online scams including fake e-commerce, cryptocurrency exchanges and “scarware” sites.
DuckDuckgo is a privacy-centric web browser and search engine that does not track users’ or browsing history.
The browser, which became available as a public beta for McOS and Windows in October 2022 and June 2023, blocks all trackers respectively, not attached to personal search profiles, and provides powerful oblivion equipment.
The scam blocker has been a component of the browser’s privacy toolkit since its launch at 2018, which attempts to visit users known to go to the known malware distribution and Fishing URL.
as part of latest updateIn addition to blocking fishing sites and malware, scam blockers still find out and block the following:
When the user attempts to load a webpage, the tool scans the URL locally against a continuous update (every 20 minutes) a list supplied by the tool cyber security firm Natkraft.
Rare or unknown threats are checked using one against the dakdkgo server Anonymous cryptographic processTo ensure that this process does not compromise user privacy.
When the site of a scam is detected, a major warning message is given to users, which gives them the option to leave or ignore it and move on a risky site.
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Source: DuckDuckgo
DuckDuckgo notes that, unlike Chrome, Safari or Firefox, which rely on Google safe browsing and therefore share data with Google, the scam blocker provides privacy-security protection without any external data sharing.
The scam blocker is active in the browser by default and does not require any account to work effectively.
Privacy Pro subscribers get an important perk, as the scam blocker will work in any internet app on its equipment, when Dakdkaggo VPN is activated, as well as covering other browsers.
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