Quick Tip: The Browser That Protects You The Best From Scam Links

A quick test showed big differences in how browsers handle scam links. Some blocked them instantly, while others let them load.

If you’re worried about scam links, here’s something you need to know: not all browsers protect you the same way.

Rich DeMuro recently tested four browsers. Chrome, DuckDuckGo, Safari, and Brave, by opening a malicious link from a spam text.

Here’s what happened:

• Chrome flagged the site immediately and blocked it.

• DuckDuckGo did the same, thanks to its built-in Scam Blocker.

• Safari let the page load without warning.

• Brave also failed to block it, despite both claiming to use Google’s Safe Browsing filter.

So what does this mean? If you’re on an iPhone and using Safari by default, you might not be as safe as you think. Switching your default browser to Chrome or DuckDuckGo can give you stronger protection against phishing scams, fake shopping sites, and those scary “your device is infected” pop-ups.

DuckDuckGo even adds an extra layer of privacy by blocking scams without tracking your browsing.

And yes, I have switched the default browser on my iPhone to DuckDuckGo.

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