What is Malwarebytes Browser Guard?

Malwarebytes Browser Guard is a Chrome extension developed by https://www.malwarebytes.com, and its main feature is "The fastest and safest web browsing experience.".

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Extension Usage Instructions

Malwarebytes Browser Guard gives you a safer and faster web browsing experience. It blocks trackers and malicious websites while filtering out annoying ads and other unwanted content like credit card skimmers. In fact, you can browse up to four times faster.

It is the world’s first browser extension that can identify and block new fake tech support scams. And Malwarebytes Browser Guard crushes pop-ups, browser hijackers, and browser lockers with ease. We take on the bad guys, so you don’t have to.

Download Malwarebytes Browser Guard for an awesome online experience now.

What it does for you:

Blocks ads & loads pages faster
Speeds up how fast web pages display by blocking ads and other unwanted content, providing a cleaner experience and increased bandwidth.

Puts the hurt on tech support scammers
Identifies and stops browser lockers, browser hijackers, and other scare tactics tech support scammers use to con you out of money.

Protects your privacy
Blocks trackers that follow you around the Internet and target you with the same ads over and over again.

Stops malware in your browser
Blocks web pages that contain malware, stops in-browser cryptojackers (unwanted cryptocurrency miners), and gives other malicious content the boot.

Features
• Advertising/tracker protection: Blocks third-party ads and trackers that monitor your online activity. The number of blocked ads & blocked trackers for a website will show beside the Malwarebytes logo in your browser.
• Scam protection: Blocks online scams, including technical support scams, browser lockers, and phishing.
• Browser-level malware protection: Blocks malicious programs or code that can damage your system.
• Protection against XSS Malicious Remote Script Injection.

Extension Basic Information

Name	Malwarebytes Browser Guard
ID	ihcjicgdanjaechkgeegckofjjedodee
Official URL	https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/malwarebytes-browser-guar/ihcjicgdanjaechkgeegckofjjedodee
Description	The fastest and safest web browsing experience.
File Size	25.89 MB
Installation Count	10,000,000
Current Version	2.6.23
Last Updated	2024-02-28
Publish Date	2020-07-01
Rating	3.97/5 Total 1002 Ratings
Developer	https://www.malwarebytes.com
Email	[email protected]
Payment Type	free
Extension Website	https://www.malwarebytes.com/browserguard
Help Page URL	https://links.malwarebytes.com/support/browserguard
Privacy Policy Page URL	https://www.malwarebytes.com/legal/privacy-policy
Supported Languages	de,en,fr,nl,es,it,pl,pt-BR,pt-PT,ru
manifest.json
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