Frequently Asked Questions

1. Q: What is SecureBrowsing?
   A: M86 SecureBrowsing is a free, browser-based security plug-in that protects users from malware on search engine sites, in web-based email like Gmail and Yahoo; and social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. It is the only tool of its kind to use Real-Time Code Analysis technology to provide real-time notification of viruses, phishing attacks and other malware that could be looming on Websites, before users click on site links that will infect their system. Security ratings are displayed using easy-to-interpret red/green icons that show next to the scanned link.
2. Q: Why would I need SecureBrowsing?
   A: Internet threats are sophisticated and many are designed to pass by anti-virus technologies. SecureBrowsing, however, uses proactive real-time security to alert users before an infected website is accessed, protecting users from malware that could compromise privacy or identity.
3. Q: Will my privacy be compromised if I install SecureBrowsing?
   A: No. Rest assured that SecureBrowsing will not collect any personally-identifiable information. The plug-in will not install any additional programs or change desktop settings. Although infected sites will be logged, it will not track a user's URL history. Downloading SecureBrowsing doesn't even require completion of a single field or any form of identification to be provided.
4. Q: How do I install SecureBrowsing?
   A: Installation is fast and simple. Click on the download button and follow the installation wizard. With a few clicks of the mouse, SecureBrowsing will be installed and running. No registration or computer re-start is required.
5. Q: Where will SecureBrowsing work?
   A: SecureBrowsing has been designed to work on the most commonly-used Internet tools. The current version of M86 SecureBrowsing supports the following:
   
        Domains:
   • Search Engines: Google, Yahoo, Bing (msn)
   • Advertising systems: Google Adsense
   • Social Networking Sites: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, MySpace, Digg, Blogger
        Operating Systems:
   • Microsoft Windows XP Home (Service Pack 3)
   • Windows Vista SP2
   • Windows 7
        Web Browsers:
   • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0
   • Mozilla Firefox 3.x and 4.0
   • Google Chrome 10
        Protocols:
   • HTTP
   • HTTPS
        Web-based Email Programs:
   • Yahoo
   • Gmail
   • Hotmail
6. Q: How is SecureBrowsing different from other browser security plug-ins?
   A: Only the M86 SecureBrowsing plug-in uses real-time security technology to scan and analyze the code of a proposed web page, every time a URL link appears. Others check with static lists or use a website's reputation to determine if a proposed link is safe to follow. Using a static list is ineffective because the content on the most-visited websites, such as LinkedIn and Facebook, is changing constantly. Therefore the website code changes, and this makes static approval lists quickly outdated. Other vendors use reputation which is an even less valid option since the majority of attacks are on legitimate websites that would show up as "safe" based on reputation.