Misconfigured web browsers can be very harmful - they leak sensitive information, enable usage tracking and provide an open door to malware and data loss.
Before getting into details, please verify that your browser is up to date by visiting the Browser and Plug-in Check page. Oh, and you can also use free Secunia PSI for completely automated software updates.
To see recommended configuration for your web browser, either click the green "Is your <browser name> configuration safe?" button on bottom toolbar, or use the following links:
- Securing Apple Safari
- Securing Google Chrome
- Securing Internet Explorer
- Securing Mozilla Firefox
- Securing Opera
To protect your data and web browser even more, read the articles about using other free security programs and application security (links to step-by-step guides included).
