{"id":142900,"date":"2019-06-24T16:56:28","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T16:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=142900"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:46:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:46:00","slug":"google-chrome-cookies-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/google-chrome-cookies-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Chrome has 11,000 cookies skimming your data"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Stealing<\/p>\n

Switching browsers has never sounded better.<\/p>\n

According to the Washington Post, more than 11,000 tracker cookies were found in Google Chrome.\u00a0<\/a>These tracker cookies were making profiles for companies and marketers to help advertise products to you.<\/strong> Interestingly enough, the writer discovered that all of them were blocked when he browsed with Firefox.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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How does Google track my data?<\/h2>\n

If you’re logged into Chrome, these tracker cookies are stealing and sending your personal data. However, even if you aren’t logged in, Google is still working to take your info.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have an Android, Google is sending your location data whenever you make a search<\/strong>. Even if you have your location settings turned off, Google will send coordinates instead.<\/p>\n

If you are logged into Gmail, Google will track your data just the same as if you’re logged into Chrome.<\/p>\n

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How to block and kill tracker-cookies on Chrome<\/h2>\n

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If you are looking to clear out the tracker cookies Google has on you while you’re browsing the internet and block sites from tracking you, there is a way. However, please note that this will sign you out of most websites<\/strong>, so make sure that you remember your passwords!<\/p>\n

On your desktop browser<\/h3>\n
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  1. Open Chrome<\/li>\n
  2. Click on the three vertical dots<\/strong> in the\u00a0top right<\/li>\n
  3. Go to Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Click Advanced<\/strong> to reveal Privacy and Security<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Enable the option to send a “Do to track” request with your browsing traffic<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Scroll down further to the option to clear browsing data<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Choose how long you want to clear cookie data<\/li>\n
  8. Select the option to clear cookies and other site data<\/li>\n
  9. That’s it, you’re all done<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    On mobile<\/h3>\n

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    1. Open the Chrome app<\/li>\n
    2. Click the three horizontal dots<\/strong> at the bottom right corner<\/li>\n
    3. Click settings<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. Click privacy<\/strong><\/li>\n
    5. Select the option to not send usage data<\/li>\n
    6. Go to Clear Browsing Data<\/strong><\/li>\n
    7. Make sure Cookies, Site Data is selected<\/li>\n
    8. Click Clear Browsing Data<\/strong><\/li>\n
    9. You’re all set<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Please note that not all websites will stop collecting data on you despite you requesting that they do not track your data.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      “Many websites will still collect and use your browsing data – for example, to improve security, to provide content, services, ads, and recommendations on their websites, and to generate reporting statistics,” according to Google.<\/p>\n

      What should I do?<\/h2>\n

      \"Chrome<\/p>\n

      This isn’t the first piece of despairing new info about Chrome to come out lately. Google recently announced that ad blockers essentially won’t work on Chrome unless you pay.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      That said, we strongly recommend choosing another browser if you want to keep your personal data safe.<\/p>\n

      The Brave browser has built-in ad blocking<\/strong>. You can also use your favorite Chrome extensions.<\/p>\n

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      \r\n Enjoy private, secure and fast browsing with Brave.<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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      Firefox has a whole host of tools that help keep you safe on the internet. From blocking cryptomining attacks<\/a> to stopping invasive ads<\/a>, there is no better time to start browsing with Firefox.<\/p>\n

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      Mozilla Firefox<\/p>\r\n Download now \u25ba<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n

      Chrome may have the largest market share, but they’re starting to flex that power in scary ways. It’s best to get familiar with a new browser now before something drastic happens that makes you regret hanging on too long.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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