Chrome, for example, collects your browsing information, so Google and its advertising partners can send you targeted ads.īrave downloads only the essential elements for websites, so it loads way faster than other browsers like Chrome-especially if you tend to have a lot of tabs open. Most ads and third-party trackers are scripts that run in the background of websites, slowing things down. I noticed a difference immediately when I started using Brave: after a day or so, I could see I wasn't being "followed" online anymore.īlocking ads and trackers isn't just about privacy, though-it also speeds up your browsing experience by reducing site load times. On Twitter, Facebook, Google News, and Instagram.The Brave internet browser blocks ads and other online trackers by default, while other browsers don't. According to the browser's latest release notes for version 1.20.110 released on Feb 24, (Fixed issue when visiting “.onion” URL in a normal window would cause DNS leak) it appears the issue has finally been resolved.įollow HT Tech for the latest tech news and reviews, also keep up with us However, the browser maker has already worked on a fix, which involves disabling the CNAME ad-blocking feature for Brave browser.
According to the latter, the security issue was caused by Brave's decision to connect to the Tor network via a proxy - meaning it did not offer the same privacy as the real Tor Browser. The bug was first reported on Reddit, while another expert and Bleeping Computer also confirmed the claims - when verifying the traffic from a browser with Brave installed and connected to the Tor network. However, since the bug would basically leak out the Tor address to your DNS provider (which is your Internet Service Provider for most people) it would defeat the entire purpose of using Tor.ĭon't miss: Mozilla's Firefox 86 adds support for Multiple Picture-in-Picture mode and Enhanced Cookie Protection What does this mean? Websites on the dark web are only accessible using the Tor network and are supposed to be more privacy-friendly.
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