{"id":22327,"date":"2021-09-19T20:26:58","date_gmt":"2021-09-19T14:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/your-google-chrome-settings-could-be-leaving-you-exposed-to-hackers-make-sure-to-change-these-key-privacy-settings\/"},"modified":"2021-09-19T20:28:03","modified_gmt":"2021-09-19T14:58:03","slug":"your-google-chrome-settings-could-be-leaving-you-exposed-to-hackers-make-sure-to-change-these-key-privacy-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/your-google-chrome-settings-could-be-leaving-you-exposed-to-hackers-make-sure-to-change-these-key-privacy-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Google Chrome settings could be leaving you exposed to hackers \u2013 make sure to change these key privacy settings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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GOOGLE Chrome users should change\u00a0their browser’s privacy settings as some might be leaving them exposed to hackers. <\/p>\n

These are the privacy settings that you should make sure have been updated. <\/p>\n

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You need to make sure you have changed the privacy settings<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While Google Chrome is the world’s most popular browser, it is also considered the least private one, reports CNET<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can however make a few small tweaks to increase your privacy. <\/p>\n

There are many extensions that can help you protect yourself against hackers.<\/p>\n

If you click on “Extensions” in the Chrome Webstore you will be able to search for some extensions you can add to your browser.<\/p>\n

The extensions that offer a better level of security include Cookie Autodelete,\u00a0uBlock Origin,\u00a0Privacy Badger,\u00a0and\u00a0HTTPS Everywhere.<\/p>\n

It is also important to make sure you have blocked third party cookies. <\/p>\n

Click “Settings” and scroll down to the “privacy and security”\u00a0section and click\u00a0“cookies and other site data.”<\/p>\n

From here, select\u00a0“block third-party cookies.”<\/p>\n

The extensions are not available to Android users, however, there are alternatives such as switching browsers altogether. <\/p>\n

DuckDuckGo is a popular choice for those concerned about security because it doesn’t track user searches.<\/p>\n

Other changes that you can make to protect your privacy include disabling your browser’s location- and search engine-autocomplete features, turning off password autofills, and regularly deleting your browser’s history. <\/p>\n

Google Chrome users were warned last month not to use it. Chrome was reportedly behind other browsers when it comes to protecting users against data harvesting and tracking.<\/p>\n

Google revealed the security flaws in a blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It provided a solution for all of them, and advised users to make the update as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

Google stated that links and bug details may be restricted until the majority of users have updated with a fix.<\/p>\n

“We will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third-party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven\u2019t yet fixed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Google knows where you are 24\/7 – Here’s how to change hidden default setting <\/span><\/div>\n

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