If the browser is not configured properly, it can quickly become a gateway for cybercriminals. Firefox is one of the most common providers. Learn what security settings you can set to keep your browsing safe while you work.
Mozilla Firefox – Success story of a free web browser

Since 2002, people around the world have been using the “Firefox” browser (then called Phoenix and therefore the emblem) to explore the Internet. According to Statista, it is the most used web browser in the world after Chrome, with a market share of around 10 percent .

Behind the invention of free software is the non-profit organization Mozilla Project. Founded in 1998 , an association of programmers whose mission,according to its own statements , is to “ensure that the Internet is a worldwide public resource accessible to all”.

Mozilla Firefox is committed to security, privacy and transparency. For example, Mozilla offers the opportunity to participate in weekly company meetings and a new, stricter anti-tracking approach was published at the beginning of June.

What can happen if the security and privacy settings in the browser are not configured correctly?

In the worst case, cybercriminals can gain access to your device and thus also to your data. This can happen in different ways, for example by:

• a targeted exploitation of security vulnerabilities due to a lack of updates,
• Failure to prevent malware, such as malware that is transmitted with the help of alleged online advertising, or
• lack of blocking of malicious websites.

When it comes to privacy, you can run the risk of companies tracking your online behavior after you’ve visited your websites. The information will be processed to improve the online service, but above all for advertising purposes. Others would like to access your location or microphone. At this point, each user has to decide for himself how much he wants to reveal about himself.

How can I surf safely with Firefox?

Firefox usually has the essential security settings preset. Nevertheless, check again whether everything is configured correctly and take additional security measures if necessary.