SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
SECURITY & PRIVACY
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
me_irl
• Gabor Szathmari
• Information Security
Professional Hacker
Freelancer
• Privacy Advocate
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
I WILL BE TALKING ABOUT
• Web browsing
‣Privately
‣Securely
THE SMALL PRINT
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
THIS GUIDE IS NOT FOR YOU, IF…
• Targeted surveillance
• Whistleblower protection
• Browsing the web anonymously
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
YOU NEED INSTEAD …
• Tor browser
• Tails OS, Qubes OS
• PGP, Signal, WhatsApp, Ricochet
• SecureDrop, GlobaLeaks
KNOW YOUR
ADVERSARY
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
CYBER CRIMINALS
•Ransomware
‣ Your files for Bitcoins
•Info stealing malware
‣ Passwords
‣ Bank and credit card details
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
THE GOVERNMENT
Metadata law1 excludes2:
•URLs
•Web Page Content
•DNS requests
•Destination IPs and Ports
[1]: Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Act 2015

[2]: https://www.ag.gov.au/NationalSecurity/DataRetention/Documents/DataRetentionIndustryFAQS.pdf
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
THE GOVERNMENT
ISPs must retain1
:
• Assigned IP and Port
• Date and Duration
• Data Volume
• Subscriber Data
[1]: https://www.ag.gov.au/NationalSecurity/DataRetention/Documents/DataRetentionIndustryFAQS.pdf
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
THE GOVERNMENT
ISPs must retain1
:
• Assigned IP and Port
• Date and Duration
• Data Volume
• Subscriber Data
Service Providers have:
• Connecting IP and Port
• Date and Duration
• Data Volume
• Content
[1]: https://www.ag.gov.au/NationalSecurity/DataRetention/Documents/DataRetentionIndustryFAQS.pdf
On Request
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
DATA CORRELATION
• Hello Google, give us 

all the IP addresses

searching for “whistleblowing” 

in January 2016
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
DATA CORRELATION
• Hey Facebook, tell us 

the URL of all websites 

that this IP address visited

with your ‘Like button’ on the page1
[1]: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/03/report-facebook-tracks-all-visitors-even-if-youre-not-a-user-and-opted-out/
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
SAFE BROWSING IS
• Protection from

ransomware and info stealing
malware
• De-linking data between the

ISP and Service Providers
OPERATING SYSTEM
HYGIENE
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
HOW MALWARE GETS IN?
• File downloads
• Browser and add-on exploits
‣ Adobe Flash
‣ Java
‣ PDF
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
WHAT CAN PROTECT ME?
• Anti-virus software
• Anti-exploit kit
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Modern AV protects from:
• Known and unknown malware
• Loading malicious URLs
• Ransomware
• Keystroke logging
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
ANTI-EXPLOIT KIT
Protects from:
• Browser exploits
• Browser add-on exploits
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
OPERATING SYSTEM HYGIENE
Anti-malware
1
:
‣ Kaspersky Internet
Security
‣ Norton Security
Anti-exploit kit
2
:
‣ MalwareBytes

Anti-Exploit
‣ HitmanPro.Alert
[1]: https://www.mrg-effitas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/MRG-Effitas-360-Assessment-Q1-2016.pdf

[2]: https://www.mrg-effitas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/MRG_Effitas_Real_world_exploit_prevention_test.pdf
SEARCH ENGINE
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
DATA CORRELATION
• Hello Google, give us 

all the IP addresses

searching for “whistleblowing” 

in January 2016
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
SAFE BROWSING IS
• Protection from

ransomware and malware
• De-linking data between the

ISP and Service Providers
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
CHOOSING THE SEARCH ENGINE
• Doesn't keep logs
• Nothing to hand over
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
CHOOSING THE SEARCH ENGINE
• startpage.com
• search.disconnect.me
• duckduckgo.com
WEB BROWSER
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
HOW MALWARE GETS IN?
• File downloads
• Browser and add-on exploits
‣ Adobe Flash
‣ Java
‣ PDF
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
A MODERN WEB BROWSER
• Warns if something
bad is going to
happen
• Stops bad things
from happening
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
BROWSER SECURITY
File / URL
Reputation
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sandboxing Yes Yes Yes
Sandboxed Flash Yes Yes Yes
Sandboxed PDF Yes Yes Yes
Certificate
Transparency
Yes
Token Binding Yes
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
CHROME, BECAUSE …
• Implements state of the art
security technologies
• Privacy and security extensions
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
BEFORE YOU BEGIN…
• Don’t log in with a Google account
• Fine-tune its privacy settings1
• Read the Chrome Privacy Whitepaper2
[1]: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-use-google-chrome-privacy-settings.html

[2]: https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/privacy/whitepaper.html
BROWSER EXTENSIONS
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
DATA CORRELATION
• Hey Facebook, tell us 

the URL of all websites 

that this IP address visited

with your ‘Like button’ on the page1
[1]: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/03/report-facebook-tracks-all-visitors-even-if-youre-not-a-user-and-opted-out/
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
SAFE BROWSING IS
• Protection from

ransomware and malware
• De-linking data between the

ISP and Service Providers
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
EXTENSIONS: PRIVACY
• Disable tracking pixels
‣ Disconnect -or-
‣ Privacy Badger
• Enforce encryption
‣ HTTPS Everywhere
• Prevent leaks
‣ Referer Control
‣ WebRTC Leak Prevent
• Prevent fingerprinting
‣ CanvasFingerprintBlock
‣ User-Agent Switcher
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
HOW MALWARE GETS IN?
• File downloads
• Browser and add-on exploits
‣ Adobe Flash
‣ Java
‣ PDF
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
EXTENSIONS: SECURITY
• Click to Flash
‣ Flashcontrol
• Control third-party code
‣ uBlock Origin
‣ ScriptSafe
• Browser and add-on
health check
‣ Qualys BrowserCheck
• URL Reputation
‣ WOT: Web of Trust
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE EXTENSION?
• https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/disconnect/jeoacafpbcihiomhlakheieifhpjdfeo
• https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privacy-badger/pkehgijcmpdhfbdbbnkijodmdjhbjlgp
• https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/https-everywhere/gcbommkclmclpchllfjekcdonpmejbdp
• https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/referer-control/hnkcfpcejkafcihlgbojoidoihckciin
• https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/canvasfingerprintblock/ipmjngkmngdcdpmgmiebdmfbkcecdndc
• https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/webrtc-leak-prevent/eiadekoaikejlgdbkbdfeijglgfdalml
• https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/user-agent-switcher-for-g/ffhkkpnppgnfaobgihpdblnhmmbodake
• https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/flashcontrol/mfidmkgnfgnkihnjeklbekckimkipmoe
• https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm
• https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/scriptsafe/oiigbmnaadbkfbmpbfijlflahbdbdgdf
• https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/qualys-browsercheck-for-w/ejhnkognlohdkpjkjongioociddgoibk
• https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/wot-web-of-trust-website/bhmmomiinigofkjcapegjjndpbikblnp
SUMMARY
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
SUMMARY
• Cyber criminals, The Government
• Anti-malware, anti-exploit
• Search engine
• Secure web browser
• Browser extensions
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
THANK YOU• @gszathmari
• PGP: keybase.io/gszathmari
• Threema: PRN7228A
SAFE BROWSING IN 2016
PHOTOS
• https://americangallery.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/sheep-in-wolfs-clothing.jpg
• http://dropsafe.crypticide.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Secure-Beneath-Watchful-Eyes.png
• https://uploads.skyhighnetworks.com/2014/12/blog-banner-dr-evil.png
• https://twitter.com/malware_traffic/status/738801324955832321

Safe Browsing in 2016

  • 1.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 SECURITY & PRIVACY
  • 2.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 me_irl • Gabor Szathmari • Information Security Professional Hacker Freelancer • Privacy Advocate
  • 3.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 I WILL BE TALKING ABOUT • Web browsing ‣Privately ‣Securely
  • 4.
  • 5.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 THIS GUIDE IS NOT FOR YOU, IF… • Targeted surveillance • Whistleblower protection • Browsing the web anonymously
  • 6.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 YOU NEED INSTEAD … • Tor browser • Tails OS, Qubes OS • PGP, Signal, WhatsApp, Ricochet • SecureDrop, GlobaLeaks
  • 7.
  • 8.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 CYBER CRIMINALS •Ransomware ‣ Your files for Bitcoins •Info stealing malware ‣ Passwords ‣ Bank and credit card details
  • 9.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 THE GOVERNMENT Metadata law1 excludes2: •URLs •Web Page Content •DNS requests •Destination IPs and Ports [1]: Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Act 2015
 [2]: https://www.ag.gov.au/NationalSecurity/DataRetention/Documents/DataRetentionIndustryFAQS.pdf
  • 10.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 THE GOVERNMENT ISPs must retain1 : • Assigned IP and Port • Date and Duration • Data Volume • Subscriber Data [1]: https://www.ag.gov.au/NationalSecurity/DataRetention/Documents/DataRetentionIndustryFAQS.pdf
  • 11.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 THE GOVERNMENT ISPs must retain1 : • Assigned IP and Port • Date and Duration • Data Volume • Subscriber Data Service Providers have: • Connecting IP and Port • Date and Duration • Data Volume • Content [1]: https://www.ag.gov.au/NationalSecurity/DataRetention/Documents/DataRetentionIndustryFAQS.pdf On Request
  • 12.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 DATA CORRELATION • Hello Google, give us 
 all the IP addresses
 searching for “whistleblowing” 
 in January 2016
  • 13.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 DATA CORRELATION • Hey Facebook, tell us 
 the URL of all websites 
 that this IP address visited
 with your ‘Like button’ on the page1 [1]: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/03/report-facebook-tracks-all-visitors-even-if-youre-not-a-user-and-opted-out/
  • 15.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 SAFE BROWSING IS • Protection from
 ransomware and info stealing malware • De-linking data between the
 ISP and Service Providers
  • 16.
  • 17.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 HOW MALWARE GETS IN? • File downloads • Browser and add-on exploits ‣ Adobe Flash ‣ Java ‣ PDF
  • 18.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 WHAT CAN PROTECT ME? • Anti-virus software • Anti-exploit kit
  • 19.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE Modern AV protects from: • Known and unknown malware • Loading malicious URLs • Ransomware • Keystroke logging
  • 20.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 ANTI-EXPLOIT KIT Protects from: • Browser exploits • Browser add-on exploits
  • 22.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 OPERATING SYSTEM HYGIENE Anti-malware 1 : ‣ Kaspersky Internet Security ‣ Norton Security Anti-exploit kit 2 : ‣ MalwareBytes
 Anti-Exploit ‣ HitmanPro.Alert [1]: https://www.mrg-effitas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/MRG-Effitas-360-Assessment-Q1-2016.pdf
 [2]: https://www.mrg-effitas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/MRG_Effitas_Real_world_exploit_prevention_test.pdf
  • 23.
  • 24.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 DATA CORRELATION • Hello Google, give us 
 all the IP addresses
 searching for “whistleblowing” 
 in January 2016
  • 25.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 SAFE BROWSING IS • Protection from
 ransomware and malware • De-linking data between the
 ISP and Service Providers
  • 26.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 CHOOSING THE SEARCH ENGINE • Doesn't keep logs • Nothing to hand over
  • 27.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 CHOOSING THE SEARCH ENGINE • startpage.com • search.disconnect.me • duckduckgo.com
  • 28.
  • 29.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 HOW MALWARE GETS IN? • File downloads • Browser and add-on exploits ‣ Adobe Flash ‣ Java ‣ PDF
  • 30.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 A MODERN WEB BROWSER • Warns if something bad is going to happen • Stops bad things from happening
  • 31.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 BROWSER SECURITY File / URL Reputation Yes Yes Yes Yes Sandboxing Yes Yes Yes Sandboxed Flash Yes Yes Yes Sandboxed PDF Yes Yes Yes Certificate Transparency Yes Token Binding Yes
  • 32.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 CHROME, BECAUSE … • Implements state of the art security technologies • Privacy and security extensions
  • 33.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 BEFORE YOU BEGIN… • Don’t log in with a Google account • Fine-tune its privacy settings1 • Read the Chrome Privacy Whitepaper2 [1]: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-use-google-chrome-privacy-settings.html
 [2]: https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/privacy/whitepaper.html
  • 34.
  • 35.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 DATA CORRELATION • Hey Facebook, tell us 
 the URL of all websites 
 that this IP address visited
 with your ‘Like button’ on the page1 [1]: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/03/report-facebook-tracks-all-visitors-even-if-youre-not-a-user-and-opted-out/
  • 36.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 SAFE BROWSING IS • Protection from
 ransomware and malware • De-linking data between the
 ISP and Service Providers
  • 37.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 EXTENSIONS: PRIVACY • Disable tracking pixels ‣ Disconnect -or- ‣ Privacy Badger • Enforce encryption ‣ HTTPS Everywhere • Prevent leaks ‣ Referer Control ‣ WebRTC Leak Prevent • Prevent fingerprinting ‣ CanvasFingerprintBlock ‣ User-Agent Switcher
  • 38.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 HOW MALWARE GETS IN? • File downloads • Browser and add-on exploits ‣ Adobe Flash ‣ Java ‣ PDF
  • 39.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 EXTENSIONS: SECURITY • Click to Flash ‣ Flashcontrol • Control third-party code ‣ uBlock Origin ‣ ScriptSafe • Browser and add-on health check ‣ Qualys BrowserCheck • URL Reputation ‣ WOT: Web of Trust
  • 40.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE EXTENSION? • https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/disconnect/jeoacafpbcihiomhlakheieifhpjdfeo • https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/privacy-badger/pkehgijcmpdhfbdbbnkijodmdjhbjlgp • https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/https-everywhere/gcbommkclmclpchllfjekcdonpmejbdp • https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/referer-control/hnkcfpcejkafcihlgbojoidoihckciin • https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/canvasfingerprintblock/ipmjngkmngdcdpmgmiebdmfbkcecdndc • https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/webrtc-leak-prevent/eiadekoaikejlgdbkbdfeijglgfdalml • https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/user-agent-switcher-for-g/ffhkkpnppgnfaobgihpdblnhmmbodake • https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/flashcontrol/mfidmkgnfgnkihnjeklbekckimkipmoe • https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm • https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/scriptsafe/oiigbmnaadbkfbmpbfijlflahbdbdgdf • https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/qualys-browsercheck-for-w/ejhnkognlohdkpjkjongioociddgoibk • https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/wot-web-of-trust-website/bhmmomiinigofkjcapegjjndpbikblnp
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    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 SUMMARY • Cyber criminals, The Government • Anti-malware, anti-exploit • Search engine • Secure web browser • Browser extensions
  • 43.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 THANK YOU• @gszathmari • PGP: keybase.io/gszathmari • Threema: PRN7228A
  • 44.
    SAFE BROWSING IN2016 PHOTOS • https://americangallery.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/sheep-in-wolfs-clothing.jpg • http://dropsafe.crypticide.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Secure-Beneath-Watchful-Eyes.png • https://uploads.skyhighnetworks.com/2014/12/blog-banner-dr-evil.png • https://twitter.com/malware_traffic/status/738801324955832321