Safe Neighborhood ... Now Safe Computers
Last Thursday, I read an article in the Huffington Post
that was a bit unnerving. The author said that nearly half of all personal
computers were leaking personal data. And the culprit, Extensions, were selling
your information.
“The root of this privacy train wreck is browser extensions,”
the author stated, “also known as add-ons and plug-ins, they’re little programs
used by nearly half of all desktop Web surfers to make browsing better, such as
finding coupons or remembering passwords. People install them assuming that any
software offered in a store run by Chrome
or Firefox has got to be legit.”
Here is the link to the Huffington Post
It is long and well written. But reading it may prove to be a bore for some non-techie folks, so here’s the crux.
Copy
this web address in Chrome (Google) … chrome://extensions. When the extensions come up, delete them all.
That’s it. Some extensions will ask you why you are deleting the
program … I clicked Other and said … Stop leaking data.
Now your computer is as safe as
the Miles Neighborhood.
PS.
Please share this information with your friends. They will appreciate a safe
computer, too.
Thank
You.
This
week we donated 163.3 lbs. of pet food and $160.10 in cash and three check.
Also, there were 5 large towels, 5 small towels and 3 wash cloths donated.
Spoiler Alert: We passed our latest goal of 6,490 lbs. by 104 lbs. this
week. Our First Year Anniversary is seven weeks away so who knows what our
total donation to PACC will be.
See
you Sunday,
Peter
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