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Yes, you do need to update your Chrome browser right now!

Posted on March 12, 2019

Several people have messaged me this morning asking if the viral notice to update their Chrome browser to the latest version is real or a hoax.

Well, as you know, hoaxes abound on Facebook, but this isn’t one of them.

If you haven’t done so already, you really do need to install the latest update for Chrome in order to prevent hackers from exploiting a very dangerous security flaw.

And you need to install this update right now because the flaw is actively being exploited as we speak!

[Read more…]

Warning: Chrome and other browsers might soon stop trusting your blog’s SSL/TLS certificate!

Posted on March 13, 2018

Is your blog encrypted with an SSL/TLS certificate? If it isn’t, it really needs to be, and quick!

But that’s a story for another day. This post is a warning about the security certificate that you could be using on your blog right now.

Google has announced that their Chrome browser will soon stop trusting certificates issued by Symantec and several Symantec-owned companies (Thawte, VeriSign, Equifax, GeoTrust, and RapidSSL).

In a nutshell, if your blog is secured by certificates that were issued by one of these companies your blog won’t be displayed in the upcoming versions of the Chrome browser.

What’s more, the other major browsers are expected to quickly follow Chrome’s lead.

Instead of seeing your blog, your visitors will see this warning in Chrome (or something similar if they’re using a different browser):  [Read more…]

Chrome will soon start blocking annoying ads by default

Posted on June 7, 2017

Don’t you just hate those annoying ads that hide the actual content of a web page until you click a hard-to-find “Close” button?

Or how about the ones that force you to wait ten seconds while a timer counts down to zero?

And even worse, those ads that start playing audio at maximum volume just as soon as the page is loaded into your browser?

Well, I happen to despise those annoying types of ads, I’m guessing that you despise them too.

And apparently the folks at Google agree with us.  [Read more…]

Security alert: Update Google Chrome now to fix 9 security bugs

Posted on May 3, 2016

chrome-browser-logoGoogle has just released an important security update for their popular Chrome web browser, and I recommend that you install it right away.

This update patches a total of nine different security bugs, some of which are classified as high risk.

As you probably know, Chrome is currently the most popular browser in use today, and that makes it a big target for hackers.

That’s why it’s important to always make sure the latest security updates are installed as quickly as possible.

Follow the steps below to update Chrome to the latest (and most secure) version:  [Read more…]

Clear Chrome’s browser cache and web history with just two mouse clicks

Posted on April 3, 2016

history-eraser-logoPeriodically clearing your browser cache and web history is an effective way of ensuring a fast browsing experience, preventing problems with your favorite websites and protecting your privacy while online.

But while clearing out your browser’s  clutter isn’t all that difficult, remembering how and when to do it can be a problem.

Thanks to a nifty browser extension called History Eraser, you can now clear out every trace of your online activities with just two mouse clicks! History Eraser clears pretty much anything that Chrome stores during a typical browsing session:  [Read more…]

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