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Regain your privacy with these 3 browser add-ons |
May 09, 2014
With so many advertisers, social networks, and other companies interested in your data, it's pretty hard to stay private online these days. But don't reach for that tinfoil hat just yet! There are a few tools that can help privacy-conscious users shake privacy-smashing trackers off their tails.Here's a look at three extensions that keep your connections to websites encrypted whenever possible, block companies trying to track you, and erase any browsing data cached in your browser.HTTPS Everywhere (Chrome, Firefox, Opera)
Many popular sites and services—including Facebook, Google, and Twitter—automatically encrypt browsing sessions using HTTPS, a.k.a. the security lock icon next to the website URL. But most sites that support HTTPS don't use it by default.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2153301/three-browser-extensions-to-improve-your-privacy-online.html#tk.rss_howto
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