A SIMPLE Google Chrome hack can help you avoid a cybersecurity disaster.
Google offers a special tool called Safety Check that’s totally free to use.
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It’s like going to the doctor for a check-up – but it’s your online safety at stake, not your health.
Safety Check works using the Google Chrome web browser, and searches for a host of problems that you might have.
For instance, it checks for compromised passwords.
These are any Chrome passwords that you’ve got saved that have appeared in leaks.
Changing those passwords urgently is essential to staying safe online.
Otherwise hackers could use those compromised passwords to access your accounts, and potentially wreak havoc on your online life.
Think about how much you store online: banking funds, private photos, personal messages.
It’s more important than ever to ensure your passwords are safe and secure.
The Safety Check also checks for safe-browsing status, as well as any available Chrome updates.
Updating your Google Chrome regularly is very important.
These updates contain important security fixes that prevent hackers from exploiting holes in your device security.
Installing the latest updates means that you’ll always have the most recent security fixes.
The Google Chrome Safety Check is extremely simple to do, and works on Android, iPhone and your PC.
How to run Google Safety Check
On an Android device:
Go to the Google Chrome appTap More > Settings > Safety Check > Check NowIf any issues appear, tap the item and follow the instructions
On an iPhone:
Go to the Google Chrome appTap More > Settings > Safety Check > Check NowIf any issues appear, tap the item and follow the instructions
On a computer:
Open Google ChromeClick More > Settings > Privacy and SecurityNow click Check Now under Safety CheckIf any issues appear, select the item and follow the instructions
For computer users, Chrome will also search for additional issues.
This includes harmful extensions on Windows and Mac, as well as harmful software on Windows only.
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