Internet Spying is Hidden Behind EULAs and Privacy Policies I've maintained for some time that much of internet spying is by ads and adw...
Internet Spying is Hidden Behind EULAs and Privacy Policies
I've maintained for some time that much of internet spying is by ads and adware. This article goes in depth to tell how millions, perhaps billions of unsuspecting internet users are being spied on.
When it gets to having to try and disallow a browser extension automatic update it really makes internet use a chore, a bore, and a not pleasant experience. There really should be a browser that allows all the features without the extensions and profile data that spy on you. Firefox is no longer a very private browser with all the profile stuff. They really know how to goof up a good product! ....in the name of money?
Example of: Hidden Tracking Code with a Remote Enable Switch
Extensions Can Change Hands or Update Without Your Knowledge
"The internet exploded Friday with the news that Google Chrome extensions are being sold and injected with adware. But the little-known and much more important fact is that your extensions are spying on you and selling your browsing history to shady corporations. HTG investigates.
TL;DR version:
Browser add-ons for Chrome, Firefox, and probably other browsers are tracking every single page you visit and sending that data back to a third-party company that pays them for your information.
Some of these add-ons are also injecting ads into the pages that you visit, and Google specifically allows this for some reason as long as it is “clearly disclosed”.
Millions of people are being tracked this way and they don’t have a clue."
more at:
Warning: Your Browser Extensions Are Spying On You
http://www.howtogeek.com/180175/warning-your-browser-extensions-are-spying-on-you/
Warning: Your Browser Extensions Are Spying On You
I've maintained for some time that much of internet spying is by ads and adware. This article goes in depth to tell how millions, perhaps billions of unsuspecting internet users are being spied on.
When it gets to having to try and disallow a browser extension automatic update it really makes internet use a chore, a bore, and a not pleasant experience. There really should be a browser that allows all the features without the extensions and profile data that spy on you. Firefox is no longer a very private browser with all the profile stuff. They really know how to goof up a good product! ....in the name of money?
Example of: Hidden Tracking Code with a Remote Enable Switch
Extensions Can Change Hands or Update Without Your Knowledge
"The internet exploded Friday with the news that Google Chrome extensions are being sold and injected with adware. But the little-known and much more important fact is that your extensions are spying on you and selling your browsing history to shady corporations. HTG investigates.
TL;DR version:
Browser add-ons for Chrome, Firefox, and probably other browsers are tracking every single page you visit and sending that data back to a third-party company that pays them for your information.
Some of these add-ons are also injecting ads into the pages that you visit, and Google specifically allows this for some reason as long as it is “clearly disclosed”.
Millions of people are being tracked this way and they don’t have a clue."
more at:
Warning: Your Browser Extensions Are Spying On You
http://www.howtogeek.com/180175/warning-your-browser-extensions-are-spying-on-you/
Warning: Your Browser Extensions Are Spying On You
