Today more than ever, we are forced to find the best balance between privacy and security. Of course, the ideal would be to achieve both things, but depending on the sites we visit, there are times when we must tip the scales a little. Despite its name, AnonTab is an extension compatible with Chrome and Firefox that prioritizes creating a secure browsing environment, combining resources similar to NoScript, HTTPS Everywhere, private tabs, and a proxy.
The number of users convinced that privacy is dead is growing. Big Data does not feed itself, and if we add to that the virtual war that many governments have declared on encryption technologies, the truth is that we don't feel very protected. On the other side we see malicious agents willing to distribute malware or spam with mysterious scripts, fake advertising, and other similar resources. Over time, different tools have emerged to protect a typical browsing session. NoScript and HTTPS Everywhere are two very popular extensions, but AnonTab gives an extra twist by combining the functions of both with other elements.
Basically, what AnonTab does is open a new secure tab where we can enter a site with JavaScript neutralized and our IP address changed. If the portal supports HTTPS, then AnonTab will load that version, or otherwise it will fall back to HTTP to guarantee access. The IP change is carried out by redirecting traffic through Google's proxy servers, which may or may not be a double-edged sword. Unlike NoScript, AnonTab does not give any possibility to manually run some of the scripts that a site may have.
Personally, I don't feel very comfortable with AnonTab. The fact of using proxy servers belonging to Google goes in the opposite direction of the privacy idea that many users have, but I think its big mistake is the lack of precise control over scripts. Disabling JavaScript makes our online experience safer, however, its side effect is that it breaks 90 percent of portals and services. Even so, everyone is invited to try it. AnonTab is compatible with Firefox (available in its store) and Chrome (must be installed manually).
