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Which Web browser is the most secure for 2025?

Posted on April 28, 2025 at 02:44 CDT by B. Livingston • Comment in the Forums

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By Brian Livingston

With all the malware threats we face on the Internet these days, running an antivirus program is a must. But your browser can help, too, warning you about shady websites and preventing your browsing history from being tracked by corporations or governments.

I most recently wrote about protecting yourself while Web surfing in my AskWoody column titled Browsers with the best security and privacy in 2021.

Much has changed since that time. We need to question whatever our old choice of browsers may have been and update our knowledge with the latest ratings by security experts.

Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (22.17.0, 2025-04-28).

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