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mr__ed
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Apr 09, 2017

Anyone Else Using Yandex Browser?

I've been experimenting with a number of browsers lately, especially those that offer good security. I'm now using Yandex, and so far, I like it. The browser is pretty strong on security, particularly when using public (unsecure) hotspots. Previously, I was using one of the mainstream browsers (Edge or Chrome)and connecting with a portable hotspot when accessing critical sites like banking, etc. Now, with Yandex, I feel I can eliminate the portable hotspot, which will save me some data usage charges.

Some browsers I've recently experimented with: Opera, Comodo Dragon, and Avira Scout. They all seemed pretty good, too. I think I'll continue with Yandex as my browser of choice.

At first, I was a little hesitant about using it, since it's of Russian origin, but that shouldn't matter.

20 Replies

  • I'll stick with a known "secure" browser (this week) vs. one I've never even heard of.

    Nobody cares about these no-names.. I want something that if there are leaks discovered that it's on the 6:00 news
  • OP here. Well, I've had second thoughts. I'm done playing with different browsers. I've uninstalled Yandex and reinstalled Chrome PLUS Express VPN. I think I'll be OK with that combo. :)

    Other browsers I've tried recently: Opera, Epic, Vivaldi, and others, whose names I've forgotten.
  • I have been using "Duck Duck Go" for a few years. Don't know where it's from but it encrypts everything coming and going and says it does not keep a history.
  • dons2346 wrote:
    I have been playing with Brave. So far it is way faster than FireFox which I have been using. It was developed by a guy that worked on FF and it is very easy to set up.


    Thanks for the heads up on this one, looks good.
    I have to use WiFi Hotspot with limited bandwidth when I'm at the cottage. Every bit helps.

    It keeps count.
    After checking out two web sites it had blocked 39 ads and 16 trackers.
  • dons2346 wrote:
    I have been playing with Brave. So far it is way faster than FireFox which I have been using. It was developed by a guy that worked on FF and it is very easy to set up.
    The guy you're referring to is Brendan Eich. He did more than just work at FF - he co-founded Mozilla and created Javascript while at Netscape.
  • mr. ed wrote:
    Some other browsers out there also have foreign origins, such as China and Germany.
    Should we not trust any browser of foreign origin?

    If I was that worried about security, then the answer is yes, I would not trust a browser from a company I was not familiar with.
  • I have been playing with Brave. So far it is way faster than FireFox which I have been using. It was developed by a guy that worked on FF and it is very easy to set up.
  • Hmm, I wonder what they hide in the computer chips under the hoods of those Nissans and Beemers? :D We can't be too careful with those Russkies... they're such a suspicious lot. ;)
  • Some other browsers out there also have foreign origins, such as China and Germany.
    Should we not trust any browser of foreign origin?
  • What is hidden in the browser that you do not know about.
    A trojan?
    Keystroke logger?
    doomsday trigger.
    No thanks to Russian software

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