Proxy SwitchyOmega
Proxy SwitchyOmega extension is the advanced version or successor of SwitchyOlus, Proxy Switchy, and SwitchySharp. By using this extension, you can hide your IP address while performing pen testing attacks.
Features:
- Supports Proxy Management: Supports different types of proxies like HTPP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, etc.
- Wildcard Matching: Supports the wildcard patterns in rules that allow us to match the multiple URLs and domains with a single rule.
- Supports Encryption: Supports SSL encryption for our proxy connections to ensure security for those concerned and keep privacy maintained while accessing the internet.
Limitations:
- Less Performance: Due to the use of the proxy server, there might be performance issues while accessing the internet.
- No Anonymity: Although there is the use of Proxy Servers still it does not provide the complete level of anonymity as a VPN service.
- Browser Compatibility: This extension has the support of only web browsers like Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
Top 10 Browser Extensions For OSINT Researchers and Hackers
Nowadays, modern browsers are robust and provide a long list of functionalities; browsers can be unlocked to do various spectacular things with browser add-ons and extensions.
Security Researchers, OSINT researchers, and hackers can use these add-ons to prevent online tracking, log in to SSH devices, and search the internet for hints during an investigation. In this article, we will talk about a list of the top ten important browser extensions for hackers – and how to use them.