Hockey
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Post by Hockey on Aug 1, 2017 15:16:52 GMT
www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/aug/01/data-browsing-habits-brokersEssentially, Web Of Trust collects your browsing history/personal data and sells it. In the article above, researchers were able to find the porn interests of a judge and the medication used by a German politician. In the past, markbyron has recommended it. If you are currently using the browsing plugin, you should uninstall it immediately.
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instinct
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Post by instinct on Aug 1, 2017 15:20:47 GMT
OH FUCK DO THEY HAVE MY HENTAI
WHERE ARE MY GODDAMN MAGNETS?
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markbyron
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Post by markbyron on Aug 1, 2017 15:28:08 GMT
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Crëscendø
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Post by Crëscendø on Aug 1, 2017 16:30:34 GMT
This includes AVG as well (see www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2491600,00.asp). Note that this was in effect since January of this year. |
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Cowgomooo12
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Vaarwel, afscheid
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Post by Cowgomooo12 on Aug 1, 2017 16:35:37 GMT
Oh shit.
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Post by Polaris Seltzeris on Aug 1, 2017 18:04:54 GMT
Old news (fuck the media for reporting this months late)
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_Windows
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Post by _Windows on Aug 1, 2017 19:36:34 GMT
This happens all the time with browser add-ons these days. It's to the point where I don't install near as many as I once did.
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thecjgcjg
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Post by thecjgcjg on Aug 1, 2017 20:27:06 GMT
I only keep 3 browser add ons nowadays in my Opera installation (and no, I don't use the VPN)
- LastPass (Premium)
- µBlock Origin
- Reddit Enhancement Suite
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tohgamer
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Post by tohgamer on Aug 1, 2017 22:43:15 GMT
This is why I don't use add-ons.
As I always say, the original is always the best.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2017 23:02:29 GMT
I only keep 3 browser add ons nowadays in my Opera installation (and no, I don't use the VPN) - LastPass (Premium) - µBlock Origin - Reddit Enhancement Suite that's my boy This is why I don't use add-ons. As I always say, the original is always the best. Any bethesda game would disagree |
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1Cornboy
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Post by 1Cornboy on Aug 1, 2017 23:31:59 GMT
This is why I don't use add-ons. As I always say, the original is always the best. boi, u don't like mods?  |
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Cowgomooo12
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Post by Cowgomooo12 on Aug 2, 2017 2:22:21 GMT
I only keep 3 browser add ons nowadays in my Opera installation (and no, I don't use the VPN) - LastPass (Premium) - µBlock Origin - Reddit Enhancement Suite I wouldn't recommend Opera. www.engadget.com/2016/07/18/opera-browser-sold-to-a-chinese-consortium-for-600-million/Just the fact it was bought for 600 million by a Chinese consortium makes me doubt the integrity and privacy. Though, the same SHOULD be said with Google owning/developing Google Chrome. |
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instinct
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Post by instinct on Aug 2, 2017 2:30:15 GMT
[/b][/quote] what why lol pretty sure premium doesn't do anything whatsoever also i have a couple but most of them are trustworthy - stands fair adblocker - lastpass - steam trading enhancer chrome thing - tampermonkey - a couple random things that i keep hidden because they only do stuff on certain sites |
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Jacob474747
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Hello, I'm Jacob ^_^
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Post by Jacob474747 on Aug 2, 2017 10:27:33 GMT
I don't trust them anymore.
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Post by SupItsDillon on Aug 2, 2017 10:31:38 GMT
i did have it installed but it wasnt enabled bc i was lazy and couldnt give it new permissions or something
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