Safari allowing sites to be hijacked

[dennis campbell]

safari doesnt seem to be able to effectively prevent some sites being hijacked have: ad blockers - malwarebytes - avg - but dosent work for safari, is there an extension that anyone knows of that can help ? using vivaldi for some sites but would like to keep safari as default browser

 

[hwojtek]

Examples?

 

[Slartibart]

safari doesnt seem to be able to effectively prevent some sites being hijacked have: ad blockers - malwarebytes - avg - but dosent work for safari, is there an extension that anyone knows of that can help ? using vivaldi for some sites but would like to keep safari as default browser

Are you asking for recommendations for adblockers for Safari - besides activating all internal functions it provides? Take a look on Adguard, 1Blocker, Magic Lasso Adblock, … additionally e.g. change your DNS to one of Cloudflare's (1.1.1.1, 1.0.0.2, 1.1.1.2).

 

[JW5566]

@Slartibart what's the advantage of changing DNS and how do you do this? Do they block/filter bad sites?

 

[Slartibart]

@Slartibart what's the advantage of changing DNS and how do you do this? Do they block/filter bad sites?

They do offer protection against known malicious websites and provide another layer of protection- here is a guide by Apple to set the DNS your Mac uses manually. I recommend reading the Safari User Guide - at least the chapter on Privacy & Security and then set its preferences according to your needs. Besides that install at least one of the mentioned adblockers¹.

¹ additional adblockers by other developers ARE available. 🤓

 

[dumastudetto]

You can also use something like adguard DNS to block all kinds of nasties:

The official release of AdGuard DNS — a new unique approach to privacy-oriented DNS

AdGuard DNS: a privacy-oriented DNS service that blocks trackers and ads anywhere, from your PC and mobile devices to smart TV and IoT.

adguard.com

AdGuard DNS moves to new addresses

AdGuard DNS moves to new addresses. They are easier to remember and have other advantages. Don't forget to reconfigure your routers and mobile phones!

adguard.com

 

[Unsupported]

@Slartibart what's the advantage of changing DNS and how do you do this? Do they block/filter bad sites?

Prior to Apple's Private Relay I configured my DNS to use OpenDNS's servers:

208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

Privacy Relay activated will override those servers.

See your DNS routing:

DNS leak test

www.dnsleaktest.com

OpenDNS has filters you can configure to block various categories of sites.