{"id":41882,"date":"2022-06-15T17:20:35","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T17:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cira.ca\/cira-canadian-shield-browser-extension\/"},"modified":"2023-03-10T10:56:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T15:56:01","slug":"cira-canadian-shield-browser-extension","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/en\/cira-canadian-shield-browser-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"CIRA Canadian Shield Browser Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- START IMPORTED DRUPAL CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"media_card\">\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<p class=\"medium\">An even easier way to surf safely \u2013 two minutes of set-up to <span class=\"purple\"><strong>block hundreds of thousands of malware and phishing sites<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/uploads\/2023\/01\/iStock-1215474889-3.jpg\" alt=\"canadian shield extension - why\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h2><strong><span class=\"red\">Why we\u2019re offering this<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In order to make CIRA Canadian Shield accessible and easily usable to even more Canadians, we are now offering a browser extension. Once installed, the extension protects all browsing activity and prevents users from going to malicious sites.<\/p>\n<p>The service allows users to easily switch between the protection levels that Canadian Shield offers (Private, Protected and Family). It is also perfect for people who are unable to access protection through their network or modem \u2013 this could include a shared WiFi network or hitting the road for travel.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\">\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h2><span class=\"red\"><strong>How it works<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\">\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<p>Install CIRA Canadian Shield on your browser \u2013 currently available for <a href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/en-CA\/firefox\/addon\/cira-canadian-shield\/\">Firefox<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/cira-canadian-shield\/ooeeeeagdccjhajmnpjenpkmphbkppnp\">Chrome<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\">\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<p>When you attempt to visit a website that\u2019s on our list of malicious websites, you\u2019ll be blocked from visiting and protected from harmful incidents like a malware or phishing attacks.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\">\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<p>Your privacy is paramount. CIRA does not store or sell your website browsing data.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/uploads\/2023\/01\/iStock-1216824237-3.jpg\" alt=\"Canadian Shield Extension - Key Benefits \" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h2><span class=\"red\"><strong>Key benefits<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Protects against malware, phishing and scam sites<\/li>\n<li>Easy to install<\/li>\n<li>Free<\/li>\n<li>Powered by Canadian Shield<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\">\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h2><span class=\"red\"><strong>Install now:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\">\n<div class=\"copy\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"media_card_button\" href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/cira-canadian-shield\/ooeeeeagdccjhajmnpjenpkmphbkppnp\">Chrome<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\">\n<div class=\"copy\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"media_card_button\" href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/en-CA\/firefox\/addon\/cira-canadian-shield\/\">Firefox<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"media_card\">\n<div class=\"copy\">\n<h2><span class=\"red\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"medium\"><span class=\"purple\">Learn more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/cybersecurity-services\/canadian-shield\/configure\"><strong><span class=\"red\">Canadian Shield<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have additional questions about the browser extension?<br \/> <strong>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/stg-saas.cira.ca\/cybersecurity-services\/canadian-shield\/faq-public\">the Canadian Shield FAQ<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"red\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An even easier way to surf safely \u2013 two minutes of set-up to block hundreds of thousands of malware and phishing sites. 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