Detecting setting tampering

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer executable program code which, when executed on a computer system, causes the computer system to perform steps comprising:

• generate a first cryptographic hash based on at least one setting associated with a browser at a first time;
• store the first cryptographic hash as a first bit string;
• generate a second cryptographic hash as a second bit string, wherein the second cryptographic hash is based on the at least one setting associated with the browser at a second time;
• determine, by a processor, that a setting associated with the browser has changed and that the setting change was made outside of the browser based on a comparison of the first and second bit strings;
• and
• if the setting change was made outside of the browser, set the setting to a default value.