Browsing Guard Extension

The Browsing Guard Extension from Playzonenow.com is promoted as a privacy guard that can help you manage the data collected about your activity online. The Browsing Guard Extension can't be found on the publisher's site, but it can be downloaded via the Chrome Web Store. The Browsing Guard Extension is supported on Google Chrome, but there are no versions for Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Internet Explorer. As long as you are running a browser based on the Chromium project you should be able to click 'Add to Chrome' on Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/browsing-guard/olpjojaagippmapcedopiheccgnaabja. The installation dialog from the Chrome Web Store page reads:

'Add "Browsing Guard"?
It can:
• Read and change all your data on the websites you visit.
• Display notifications.
• Change your search settings to: mps.eanswers.com'

You Don’t Pay for the Browsing Guard Extension with Money

You can install and use the Browsing Guard Extension from Playzonenow.com for free. However, the Browsing Guard Extension is monetized by Playzonenow.com by collecting data like your browsing history, ads you click on, the software configuration on your machine, and your search terms entered on mps.eanswers.com. The Internet usage statistics and information about the software on your PC are shared by Playzonenow.com with marketers who offer sponsored search results via myprivatesearch.com/search?q=[search terms] and Google. The search service on myprivatesearch.com/search?q=[search terms] loads only text results, and Web surfers are redirected to Google if they click on the images, videos and maps search tabs. Many users might find it controversial that the Browsing Guard Extension collects that data type, sends it to Playzonenow.com and then the data is transferred to marketers.

Your Online Data is Perceived as a Commodity Like Any Other in the Digital Era

The Browsing Guard Extension is deemed as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) by Playzonenow.com that redirect users to search services, which lack SSL encryption and expose your data traffic to third parties. It is safe to say that the Browsing Guard Extension is not likely to live up to the expectations of Web surfers who value their privacy and do not wish to share information on their activity with ad publishers and marketers. You may want to know that Playzonenow.com is one of the many proxy sites that Eanswers.com and Myprivatesearch.com use to collect information from users. We have found that there are fifteen clones of the Browsing Guard Extension from Playzonenow.com published via the Chrome Web Store at the time of research. Proxy sites such as Myappzcenter.com, Njoyapps.com, BetterSearchtools.com, Meprivatenet.com, Medianetnow.com, Superappbox.com, Theappjunkies.com, and Friendlyappz.com are discovered to perform browser redirects via myprivatesearch.com/search?q=[search terms], search.myappzcenter.com and mps.eanswers.com, as well as well as request the following permissions:

• Read and change all your data on the websites you visit.
• Replace the page you see when opening a new tab.
• Read and change your browsing history.
• Change your search settings.
• Manage your apps, extensions and themes.
• Display notifications.

How Many Clones of Browsing Guard are Published?

PC users who are suggested to install the Browsing Guard Extension and any of its clones should read the associated Terms of Use Agreements and Privacy Policies. The Browsing Guard Extension is safe to use, but your privacy may not be guaranteed by Myappzcenter.com, Njoyapps.com, BetterSearchtools.com, Meprivatenet.com, Medianetnow.com, Superappbox.com, Theappjunkies.com and Friendlyappz.com. You may want to avoid using the Browsing Guard Extension as well as the following extensions:

• Internet Safety by Myappzcenter.com and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/internet-safety/omeconcgiekjiahmfjbfmhbladdkchod
• Search Privately by Njoyapps.com and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/search-privately/mpjaejbeapalkahdelienngiceelecmn
• Safe Browsing by BetterSearchtools.com and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/safe-browsing/nfoabicoimpcomnmnjpahiadjpinkklh
• onlinePrivacy by Bettersearchtools.com and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/onlineprivacy/gjmfibmillmniipmeaepfbiaiphfgakk
• SecurePrivacy by Bettersearchtools.com and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/secureprivacy/iadfbbnhfidmgjppbfddfcpmiijmchpj
• privateNet by Meprivatenet.com and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privatenet/adppecngojoahpdoajomfcicmaghcilg
• browsePrivately by Bettersearchtools.com and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/browseprivately/ogmidpndeiceonipmjplaidcpffkiajk
• Safe Browser Pro Superappbox.com by and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/safe-browser-pro/ppchkapjfanpbhhkhpbmpdhlnjpiccbf
• secureNet by Medianetnow.com and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/securenet/akkcacgiogajhkhlgpmndkdeimcffing
• netPrivacy by Medianetnow.com and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/netprivacy/ldmchhakfohkmcmcndcepkbakmjhfhac
• Private Home by Theappjunkies.com and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/private-home/baibnmloekjfhoaobmmhcblkdamckgdl
• privacyProtection by Theappjunkies.com and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privacyprotection/hjkhedbgckejpjogldhfeedfleojjemk
• privacyZone by Theappjunkies.com and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privacyzone/cfjomgfmacaeimhimfbdhboejnklpojm
• Safe Browser by Playmediacenter.com and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/safe-browser/lapbdblogmakkmcnkacalmpoljnofnnj
• browsePrivately by Playmediacenter.com and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/browseprivately/kndaogplifmejaofannjanpodppimfdo
• PrivateBrowsingby Friendlyappz.com and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privatebrowsing/ignhiifapeiokpfnhjgfilliccekanfn