There are many browsers that we can use on our systems, but without a doubt one of the most popular is Mozilla Firefox . We are used to seeing functions and tools for browsers that allow us to improve security and protect our data. In this article we echo how Firefox is going to improve privacy with a new function to divide the network and prevent data from being exposed.
Firefox adds a new feature to protect data
We already know that privacy is a very important factor for users when using the Internet. There are many methods that hackers can use to, in one way or another, compromise our information. This can be used to send targeted advertising, include us in spam lists or even sell it to third parties.
It is precisely when using the browser , when visiting web pages or services on the network, where we can have more risks. This time from Mozilla they will include a new anti-network division tracking feature that improves the privacy of users on the Internet. Its function is to eliminate certain tracking techniques that depend on the shared cache functionality.
Everyone knows how cookies work . They can serve, among other things, to track the users of a website. Now, it should be noted that there are also other tracking methods, such as the use of data that is stored locally and can be used for that purpose.
Until now this cache was set up for file sharing and that makes sense from a performance point of view. Instead of having to download files as sources for each site, the browser could simply load it from cache if the file had been downloaded from another site previously. A web page can use the information to determine if a user visited another site before.
Firefox seeks to remove tracking
Now, from Firefox 85 , Mozilla’s browser is going to divide network resources to eliminate this type of tracking. This is intended to improve user privacy, although it should be noted that it could also affect performance. At the end of the day it is no longer possible to share resources and that is going to take extra time compared to loading it directly from the cache. However, this will depend on the sites we visit, since if they do not share resources it will not be noticed.
Those who are interested in consulting the Meta Buz can do so on the Bugzilla website, where they show this new feature. The new version of Mozilla Firefox is scheduled to be released on January 26. It will be from that moment when we can make use of the feature of dividing network resources and, in this way, that personal information can be more protected.
It is always important to preserve our data when we surf the net and especially when using services and platforms that could collect personal information. For this reason, we also leave you a tutorial to improve privacy when browsing. A series of interesting tips that we can put into practice.