A new browser extension from MacPaw will notify you if your data is sent to Russia
June 15, 2022
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The smaller megabyte utility works not only in Google Chrome, but also in other browsers built on the Chromium engine. These are Microsoft Edge, Opera, Vivaldi and others.
The smaller megabyte utility works not only in Google Chrome, but also in other browsers built on the Chromium engine. These are Microsoft Edge, Opera, Vivaldi and others.
How does it work
The main anti-spyware program, SpyBuster, is designed for Macs and helps users protect their data by blocking web connections and uninstalling applications that send data to servers in or related to Russia or Belarus.
SpyBuster extension for browsers will help users on all platformsNET Framework that supports Chromium-based browsers, controls web connections and data transfer processes to increase protection against personal information falling into the wrong hands.
SpyBuster warns of a dangerous connection / Photo MacPaw
The SpyBuster browser extension shows where user data is sent during web browsing and can identify exactly which site is making unwanted links.
An interactive map inside the extension allows users to see in real time where personal data is sent for each tab.
SpyBuster’s interactive map shows where MacPaw’s traffic is going / Photos
While SpyBuster for Mac has the ability to block unwanted links or remove apps instantly, the Google Chrome extension only warns you of potentially unsafe connections. However, instructions for blocking sites in Google Chrome have been added to the “More Info” menu. Thus, as with the Mac application, the user decides whether to trust his own server data.
The “More Information” section provides instructions for blocking sites in Google Chrome / MacPaw Photos
You can install the extension from the official Google App Store at
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