snowdog
Active member
Yeah this is bullshit, thanks for the heads up. Who knows who is doing this that we don't know about... 
wheelman
Member
I can't believe I didn't have any history. There is no option for my old account through a dial up company. That thing is primitive. I banned their search engine awhile back. I always browse with private browsing set on so I wonder if that has anything to do with not finding any history. Still should of had something.
glassjaw7
Well-known member
Wow...this is fucked up, in my opinion. What about youtube? And gmail? Do I need to delete these accounts? Not happy about this at all.
steve_k
New member
glassjaw7":2s0tsbkf said:Wow...this is fucked up, in my opinion. What about youtube? And gmail? Do I need to delete these accounts? Not happy about this at all.
Anything linked to Google accounts, including You Tube.
glassjaw7
Well-known member
steve_k":1p85kx2s said:glassjaw7":1p85kx2s said:Wow...this is fucked up, in my opinion. What about youtube? And gmail? Do I need to delete these accounts? Not happy about this at all.
Anything linked to Google accounts, including You Tube.
What could they get as far as personal info from my Youtube account? I already signed into google and "paused"/deleted my browsing history. I don't really want to get rid of my youtube vids...
steve_k
New member
glassjaw7":e0g7lwvf said:steve_k":e0g7lwvf said:glassjaw7":e0g7lwvf said:Wow...this is fucked up, in my opinion. What about youtube? And gmail? Do I need to delete these accounts? Not happy about this at all.
Anything linked to Google accounts, including You Tube.
What could they get as far as personal info from my Youtube account? I already signed into google and "paused"/deleted my browsing history. I don't really want to get rid of my youtube vids...
It just collects search information within YT. Where you go, what you search for, if a link originating from YT led to something else like a purchase and from whom, how paid, etc. Targets a market for that and pushing, phishing, emails, etc.
I downloaded an add-on from Firefox called "Do Not Track Plus". Click add-ons on your FF browser. It's free and already working. Just so you know....you are being tracked on Rig Talk. Probably not by intention or on false pretenses. Just as a result of all the advertising and 3rd party. DNT+ just killed 22 hits on my browser from here.
Steve
fluff191
Active member
Steinmetzify":124ltdab said:
+100
zz666
Active member
Any good Safari plug ins?
wheelman
Member
zz666
Active member
Thanks, I was thinking more about security though
wheelman
Member
zz666":oqonq3vw said:
You can tweak it pretty good in preferences, security, and privacy. I'm not sure it will help you with Google though. I try not to use that search engine.
zz666
Active member
OK, thanks man
steve_k
New member
wheelman":cgvhjbz5 said:
shit...i am really surprised at the amount of tracking here. just watching the tracking being blocked as i sit here typing. as for google, i have removed all search engines and browsers, email from the desktop, iphone and ipad. fuck em.
steve
wheelman
Member
zz666":1rd67tpe said:
No problem here is an example how I run it "usually". I always have ask before sending a non secure form from a secure website checked.
sometimes I block third parties and advertisers. Some websites may run a bit bonky but there usually shite ones anyways. Always deny without prompting location services
H
H Golf Sport
Member
Damn, so what do you do if you have android? Your pretty much tied into google.
zz666
Active member
wheelman":2oa11yfe said:zz666":2oa11yfe said:
No problem here is an example how I run it "usually". I always have ask before sending a non secure form from a secure website checked.
sometimes I block third parties and advertisers. Some websites may run a bit bonky but there usually shite ones anyways. Always deny without prompting location services
why can't I see the privacy tab on mine?
wheelman
Member
@zz666 you should. Maybe your running a really old version of safari. If so maybe it's in the advanced tab settings.
Also in the general tab I uncheck "Open safe files after downloading". That way no shady program starts running by accident. Plus I always have private browsing checked from the Safari drop down menu.
Also in the general tab I uncheck "Open safe files after downloading". That way no shady program starts running by accident. Plus I always have private browsing checked from the Safari drop down menu.
wheelman
Member
steve_k":2teiw37g said:
I know its crazy especially if your running a pc. I need to get my other pc running just for fun I am getting rusty running a mac. Pc keeps you on your toes in the world of computing IMO.
zz666
Active member
I'm on a Mac and using 5.0.6 I need the latest OS to update, I might just ditch it, and use Firefox all the time
wheelman
Member
zz666":3m2ecxgm said:
Maybe maybe not. The new "improved" safari isn't as good as the old one IMO. I didn't even need to run javascript with it. That rocked. No banners adds it was blistering fast. I'm not sure what changed something with with the new engine. I'm no expert all I know is I got away with it before now I can't. It only effected a few websites I went on. Then if it was real important I would turn it on.