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<blockquote data-quote="ced89" data-source="post: 1903697" data-attributes="member: 407595"><p>An AdBlocker is not an AV, which performs more functions:</p><p></p><p>1. Kaspersky has a feature to hjack your browser and check every link every time you open a page, I know you don't like it and it's questionable, but it's there.</p><p>They also have their secure browser (I won't go long in the explanation), but ok, you need to trust it (again)</p><p></p><p>2. AV can perform network scanning through a series of verification:</p><p>- domain</p><p>- cert</p><p>- cert chain</p><p>- If it happens that Javascript makes you download a file automatically (yes, also through Safari), the realtime protection would quarantine the file. This kind of protection seems to go in contrast with xProtect in MacOS, I need to check how Kaspersky is developed...</p><p>- An AV can also perform https inspection, though I don't recommend using it, it can be way more risky <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>I see that Safari has a phishing filter provided by Google, is it really effective?</p><p></p><p>Does it have the common AdBlocker functionalities? Like blocking pop ups? This is the easiest attack vector on a browser and the first most of the times.</p><p>I don't think it covers this area.</p><p></p><p>I'm not a basic user <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> , I'm not worried about my mistakes, but certainly I can always make a mistake with less attention.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ced89, post: 1903697, member: 407595"] An AdBlocker is not an AV, which performs more functions: 1. Kaspersky has a feature to hjack your browser and check every link every time you open a page, I know you don't like it and it's questionable, but it's there. They also have their secure browser (I won't go long in the explanation), but ok, you need to trust it (again) 2. AV can perform network scanning through a series of verification: - domain - cert - cert chain - If it happens that Javascript makes you download a file automatically (yes, also through Safari), the realtime protection would quarantine the file. This kind of protection seems to go in contrast with xProtect in MacOS, I need to check how Kaspersky is developed... - An AV can also perform https inspection, though I don't recommend using it, it can be way more risky :D I see that Safari has a phishing filter provided by Google, is it really effective? Does it have the common AdBlocker functionalities? Like blocking pop ups? This is the easiest attack vector on a browser and the first most of the times. I don't think it covers this area. I'm not a basic user :D , I'm not worried about my mistakes, but certainly I can always make a mistake with less attention. [/QUOTE]
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