How to stop drive-by downloads on websites

The primary danger of browsing unprotected is encountering drive-by downloads: malicious scripts embedded in compromised sites that force your browser to download a virus without you clicking a single button.

Perimeter-level exploit download denial

Forced downloads rely on exploit execution or rapid network redirects. AdBlock Network neutralises these by blocking the source. The extension performs read-only asynchronous requests to multiple independent endpoints to update the firewall, preventing the Address layer from initiating a connection with the server distributing the malicious file.