How to stop drive-by downloads on websites

The primary risk of browsing unprotected is encountering drive-by downloads: malicious scripts hidden on compromised sites that force your browser to download a virus without you ever clicking a button.

Perimeter-based exploit download denial

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