web browsers Archives : CRASH Space

Screen shot of a browser window with a green button at the center and text behind it listing what the suer has doe, like how fast they clicked the button, etc.

One Thing To Do Today: Amuse yourself, then toughen up your browser.

December 2, 2016December 3, 2016 carlyn 0 Comments onething, privacy, web browsers, web safety

I have a new friend. It’s the scripted voice on clickclickclick.click, a website keeping me company as I write this

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a fabric and wire flower with LEDs at the center sitting indoors on a windowsill at night

One Thing To Do Today: Insist on HTTPs

November 30, 2016November 30, 2016 carlyn 0 Comments https, onething, security, web browsers, web safety

TL; DR Install the EFF sponsored chrome extension HTTPs Everywhere or look into a browser like Brave. The letters HTTP stand for

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screenshot of an innocent looking website, but the status bar reveals a like going to a shady website

One Thing To Do Today: Know where you’re going when you click.

November 27, 2016November 29, 2016 carlyn 0 Comments links, onething, security, web browsers

The text of a link is not always honest about it’s destination. On websites and when using a browser to

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