Switch to Brave Browser Reason #34: Flag dangerous downloads before they reach your desktop
A file presented as an invoice or update can be a malicious program.
Why this matters
A file presented as an invoice or update can be a malicious program. One download may put the whole device at risk. Privacy is easier to defend before this information is collected than after it has spread.
The protection
On desktop, Brave's Safe Browsing warns about dangerous or unwanted downloads.
Take action
Pause before opening unexpected files and verify their source. Do not override a warning merely because a page tells you to. Brave reduces common tracking, but a site you sign in to still knows what you do there. Ordinary browsing also reveals your IP address to the destination.
Sources
- Categories: Brave Browser
- Tags: #malware, #privacy, #Brave Browser, #Digital Self-Defense