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Your computer browser settings aren’t always as safe as you might think. It doesn’t matter if you prefer Chrome, Safari, or Firefox — if you use any of these browsers, there are ways to ensure they are more secure and that your personal information is not compromised when you’re simply trying to shop for a pair of shoes or find out the latest news of the day.
This is the one browser setting you should turn on ASAP, according to security experts.
According to the tech experts at Vera Code: “ Failing to correctly set up your browser’s security features can put you at a higher risk for malware infections and malicious attacks.”
Securing your browser differs depending on the browser you use, but the goal is the same: to keep your computer safe from viruses.
Google Chrome is one of the more popular browsers. If you favor Chrome, which boasts a number of amazing features, it’s worth your time to head over to Advanced Settings and make sure these settings are enabled — starting with this one: enable phishing and malware protection. “Make sure that Chrome’s phishing and malware protection feature is enabled under the ‘Privacy’ section,” reports Vera Code. “This feature will warn you if a site you’re trying to visit may be phishing or contain malware.”
Next step: protect yourself from Google and its ability to know way too much about you by turning off instant search, which prevents Google from having access to every thing you search for on Chrome.
Lastly, head over to the “personal stuff” tab and disconnect your email account from Chrome. According to Vera Code: “Syncing your email account with your Chrome browser means that personal information such as passwords, autofill data, preferences, and more is stored on Google’s servers. If you must use sync, select the ‘Encrypt all synced data’ option and create a unique passphrase for encryption.”
