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Friends, cyber-criminals are looking for extremely cunning techniques to steal your data. Just a few months ago, we saw how a fake version of Adblock plus extension managed to deceive a large number of people by making way into chrome store. As per news reports, approximately 37000 people installed it in two weeks. Google did an excellent job to warn users and remove that from the chrome store to reduce further damage.
But the point HkGoodKh wants to make friends - why wait for the catastrophe? We online users have the first responsibility to take best precautions for online safety.
We just need to be aware.
And here you are at HkGoodKh for getting that awareness. So friends, in return today, we would make you aware of the browser add-ons. And in the later posts, of the dangers associated with fake and bad add-ons/extensions as well as safety tips to avoid falling victim to them. This would help you to be on the safe side.
So let's get started.
Friends, before going further we would like to give an idea about what the so-called extensions are!? How these tiny extensions can customize your browsing as per liking!?
BROWSER EXTENSIONS OR ADDONS
Friends, browser extensions or add-ons are computer programs.
WHAT THEY DO
FROM WHERE CAN YOU DOWNLOAD ADDONS
Friends, nearly all popular web browsers such as Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera have their "online stores". You can download the extension of your choice. You find both free and paid ones. You can find the extensions by typing name in the search box. Popular or trending add-ons are also listed. You can also find the rating of each extension which makes your job easier.
Chrome Web Store: For chrome extensions
Mozilla's AddOn Site: For Firefox extensions.
EXAMPLES OF SOME POPULAR ADDONS
Well, online stores are filled with all types of extensions you can think. You name it and they have it. Below we have listed a few examples of good extensions
Adblock Plus: If you want faster web browsing experience without ads then this is an extension for you. But beware of the fake version.
Slot Worth: Very handy Chrome and Firefox extension to know cost and time wasted on idle browsing.
So friends, by now you must have a clear idea of what browser extensions are all about. We tried to give an in-
depth overview. Hope you like our article. In the next post, we would discuss the dangers of installing fake and bad add-ons.
Friends, cyber-criminals are looking for extremely cunning techniques to steal your data. Just a few months ago, we saw how a fake version of Adblock plus extension managed to deceive a large number of people by making way into chrome store. As per news reports, approximately 37000 people installed it in two weeks. Google did an excellent job to warn users and remove that from the chrome store to reduce further damage.
But the point HkGoodKh wants to make friends - why wait for the catastrophe? We online users have the first responsibility to take best precautions for online safety.
We just need to be aware.
And here you are at HkGoodKh for getting that awareness. So friends, in return today, we would make you aware of the browser add-ons. And in the later posts, of the dangers associated with fake and bad add-ons/extensions as well as safety tips to avoid falling victim to them. This would help you to be on the safe side.
So let's get started.
Friends, before going further we would like to give an idea about what the so-called extensions are!? How these tiny extensions can customize your browsing as per liking!?
BROWSER EXTENSIONS OR ADDONS
Friends, browser extensions or add-ons are computer programs.
WHAT THEY DO
- These add to the functionality of the web browsers and make browsing a smooth and user-friendly experience.
- These tiny programs change the web pages. Additionally, these tools integrate the browser with the different services you use.
- Some add-ons also add the toolbar to the web browser. Thus, the user interface of browser gets changed. Yet, the view-able content remains unchanged.
FROM WHERE CAN YOU DOWNLOAD ADDONS
Friends, nearly all popular web browsers such as Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera have their "online stores". You can download the extension of your choice. You find both free and paid ones. You can find the extensions by typing name in the search box. Popular or trending add-ons are also listed. You can also find the rating of each extension which makes your job easier.
Chrome Web Store: For chrome extensions
Mozilla's AddOn Site: For Firefox extensions.
EXAMPLES OF SOME POPULAR ADDONS
Well, online stores are filled with all types of extensions you can think. You name it and they have it. Below we have listed a few examples of good extensions
Adblock Plus: If you want faster web browsing experience without ads then this is an extension for you. But beware of the fake version.
Slot Worth: Very handy Chrome and Firefox extension to know cost and time wasted on idle browsing.
So friends, by now you must have a clear idea of what browser extensions are all about. We tried to give an in-
depth overview. Hope you like our article. In the next post, we would discuss the dangers of installing fake and bad add-ons.
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