Ever heard of a browser add-on called “Ghostery”? I hadn’t heard of it either until Steve Gibson, one of the Internet’s foremost security experts talk about it on his podcast. Ghostery allow you to see and block all the tracking software that Web sites put on your computer. It works on all the major browsers…and it may be the most important add-on I’ve recommended for you in a long time.
Finally you are able to see (in a small window) what trackers are being added to your computer by which Web Site. For instance, MSNBC.com puts six pieces of spyware on your computer when you visit the site…Weather Underground puts on nine…IMDB puts on three. Now, with Ghostery, none of them go on my computer. To be truthful, Firefox’s new feature, “Do Not Track,” has stopped most of them.
But, Google’s Chrome browser does not have that feature…so I stopped using it some time ago. Now, I can use it safely again with Ghostery. You need this one, no matter which browser(s) you use. And the really good news…IT’S FREE!!
Have a great weekend, everybody. - JRC
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Ghostery - Free for your Browser
Ghostery sees the "invisible" web, detecting trackers, web bugs, pixels, and beacons placed on web pages by Facebook, Google Analytics, and over 400 other ad networks, behavioral data providers, web publishers - all companies interested in your activity. After showing you who operates behind the scenes, Ghostery also gives you the opportunity to learn more about each company it identifies, including links to their privacy policy and opt-out options. Then Ghostery allows you to block scripts from companies that you don't trust, delete local shared objects, and even block images and iframes.
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