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GlimmerBlocker vs ModSecurity

A side-by-side look at GlimmerBlocker and ModSecurity. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GlimmerBlocker

GlimmerBlocker

Security & Privacy

GlimmerBlocker is an open-source ad blocking program for Mac OS X. It blocks ads, tracking scripts, and malware domains by redirecting connections to those sites to an internal block page. GlimmerBlocker aims to protect privacy while browsing the web.

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ModSecurity

ModSecurity

Security & Privacy

ModSecurity is an open source web application firewall that provides protection against common web attacks like XSS, SQLi, RFI, etc. It works by intercepting and inspecting all HTTP traffic between a web app and clients.

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