Browser Privacy & Security
You can enable the Browser Privacy & Security feature through a custom extension available on supported browsers (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Brave only).
To install and enable the extension:
1.Ensure you use the latest ESET Smart Security Premium version and successfully restart your computer after the update.
2.Open your browser.
3.The extension is installed in your browser.
4.Enable the extension and the browser with extension's details page is displayed.
The main menu of Browser Privacy & Security browser extension is divided into the following sections:
Overview
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Allow access for full protection Some features require permission to access the websites you visit. Your web activity is processed locally on your device. You can update this permission at any time in the Browser Privacy & Security extension settings. If you have not allowed full access yet, click Allow access at the top of the Overview page to enable this permission. |
AI Conversation Security
AI Conversation Security scans every ChatGPT response for references to potentially unreliable or unsafe sources, as well as for malicious code. Scanning runs automatically in the background, so your browsing remains uninterrupted.
When a ChatGPT response is evaluated as problematic, a warning or alert icon appears in the corner of the flagged element (source link, script):
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Warning—The response references content from a source we identified as potentially unreliable.
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Alert—The response references an unsafe source or contains malicious code.
Hovering over the warning/alert icon displays an explanation of the detected issue.
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Source link scanning Some ChatGPT responses that reference multiple sources include a Sources section below the response. Clicking it displays all source links. Any link identified as problematic is marked with a warning or alert icon. Hovering over the icon displays the issue explanation. |
Secure search
Click the toggle icon 
next to Scan search results to enable the feature and see which results are safe to click. Secure search evaluates listed link addresses and does not necessarily mean the website does not contain malware. Our detection engine then detects any malware on the website.
Browser cleanup
Delete your browsing data or set up regular cleanups. You can add websites where you want to accept cookies and remain logged in even after performing browser cleanup by adding them to a list.
•One-time cleanup—Select the time range from the drop-down menu and the data type you want to delete. You can choose to delete either private data or a custom selections.
•Regular cleanup—Click the toggle icon next to Regular cleanup to enable and set up the feature. Select the time frequency from the drop-down menu and the data type you want to delete regularly. You can choose from private option and custom selections.
The Custom data option contains the following categories:
•Browsing history
•Download history
•Cookies and website data
•Cached images and files
•Passwords and sign-in data
•Form autofill data
•Service workers
Website Security Inspector
Website Security Inspector offers another layer of protection by scanning websites for security threats and fraudulent content as soon as they load. The scanning is performed locally on your device. The information about your web activity is not shared or sent. Click the toggle icon next to Website threat detection to enable the feature.
Appearance
Customize the color scheme of the interface to suit your preference. You can choose your preferred color scheme by selecting the Light or Dark check box.