Gail Eddy, Nederland. Do you know if your password on any of your accounts has been compromised recently? Well Google does! 

I’m relatively new to using Google’s Chrome browser. Recently I wanted to do something that is second nature using Firefox. With Chrome, I struggled! I knew it would be under Settings, so I clicked on the three little buttons in the top right corner to open the settings. Once that was opened, I thought I could then figure out how to do what I needed to do.

Boy was I surprised!

Instead of simply opening Settings, I got a warning message saying that two of my accounts had a compromised password. Of course you can see that these two are the same account. The only difference is that the smile.amazon.com account gives my favorite charity a donation every time I make a purchase.  (Head over to https://nederlandfoodpantry.org/ and, if you can, make a donation too.)

Once I saw that warning message, I quickly opened a new window on the Chrome browser and changed my password on Amazon.

Then I reviewed all of my settings to make sure my payment and shipping information were still the way I wanted it. 

If you want to see which passwords you have saved in your Chrome browser, click on the three little dots, select “Settings”, and then select “Passwords.”

Google?

By the way, Chris is not a fan of Google. He thinks the company already has too much access to our personal information. His preferred browser is Firefox, and his preferred search engine is Duck Duck Go. In addition, he always has AdBlocker and NoScript turned on. These two applications help to keep your surfing experience much more secure. Check out https://geekforhireinc.com/noscript/ for more information about NoScript.

Information about Geek For Hire, Inc. Chris Eddy of Geek For Hire, Inc. has provided computer service to families and small businesses with Mac’s and PCs for the past eighteen years. Angie’s List and the BBB rate Geek For Hire very highly.  You can find more on our website or give us a call at 303-618-0154. Geek For Hire, Inc. provides onsite service (Tier 3 support) to the Denver / Boulder / Front Range area and remote service throughout North America.

Are you interested in how Geek For Hire is serving you during these “interesting” times? Here is a link to our Covid19 Policy. https://geekforhireinc.com/covid19-policy-or-is-tech-support-an-essential-service/

(Originally published in the November 12, 2020, edition of The Mountain-Ear.)