This clever browser extension could banish viruses for good
With all the viruses, phishing scams and other malware lurking on the internet, using aweb browsercan be risky business these days. But one firm thinks it could make your web surfing much safer without adding any hassle. A company named SquareX hasjust raised $6 millionto develop an extension that would create virtual sandboxes within your web browser. Any time you’re tempted to open a file or click a link that comes from an unknown sender or could potentially pose a threat, SquareX’s extension would step in and let you open it in a kind of disposable browser....