Those who want to bet on maximum security and privacy in the browser do not usually choose Google Chrome. Google's browser is a useful and practical browser, but it is not the best in terms of security. Although we know that there are more secure and specialized browsers, Chrome is the most used and most used browser by all. And if you want to be more secure, you can use the ultra-secure mode of Google Chrome and we'll tell you how.
By itself, Google has some functions or characteristics that protect us when we browse the Internet and allow us to block potentially dangerous websites or downloads that may contain malicious programs. But we can further increase the security and privacy of the browser with the ultra secure mode.
How to activate this secret mode
The ultra safe mode of Google Chrome is not activated by default, but we have to activate it from the browser settings. Generally, it is a mode that is deactivated but that will add protection when browsing the Internet and that will protect us from all kinds of threats on the network.
To activate it, the steps we must follow are the following:
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We open the Google Chrome browser.
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We go to the three points in the upper right corner.
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We open the section or section "Privacy and security".
Once here, we will find plenty of sections known as "Clear browsing data" or "Cookies and other data from sites" but the one that interests us is the one that will appear third on the list: Security. Tap on it to open the dropdown and we will see that there are two options in the “safe browsing” section.
Activated by default you will have the "standard protection" which, according to Google, "standard protection against websites, downloads and extensions that are known to be dangerous" and adds a series of extra data that tells us what it does: check the URLs, detects and warns of dangerous events... But just above this standard protection we will see a better one: Enhanced Protection.
As Google states, Enhanced Protection is “faster, more proactive protection against dangerous downloads, extensions, and websites. Warns you about password breaches. It requires sending browsing data to Google.” If you want to activate the mode, simply tap on this option to activate it and save the changes to the browser settings.
Be careful, this is not enough: safety tips
Even if we activate Google's enhanced protection, there are a series of measures or tricks and tips that we can and should follow if we want to be more protected. We must bear in mind that no antivirus is infallible and we must use the Internet safely to protect ourselves whenever we are connected to the network. There are several tips and tricks that we can take into account and that are a perfect complement to protect yourself on the Internet beyond Chrome mode.
Use a VPN
For example, we can use a VPN to surf the Internet anonymously and safely if we want to protect ourselves or if we want to bypass restrictions or if you want to hide your IP. VPN means Virtual Private Network or Virtual Private Network and it is a service that allows us to use it to hide the real IP address and protect ourselves when browsing the Internet. We can protect the data and keep it anonymous at all times.
There are many VPNs that we can use at no cost and that we can download to our computer to use every time we browse the Internet. The advantage of using free VPN is that we will not have to pay anything for them but they also have browsing restrictions or specific speed limitations, for example. Normally you will not be able to use a free VN to download torrents or access streaming but you can use it to browse the Internet in Chrome.
Be careful what you see or visit
One of the best tips we can have to protect ourselves when browsing the Internet is to use common sense. The Top Secret Mode of Google Chrome is not enough to avoid taking risks, but we also have to watch what we do and control according to what practices. For example, you should never open an email attachment without knowing the sender, for example. Nor should we download content from websites that do not seem reliable without first consulting opinions about that specific page, since we may be downloading malware to the computer.
We must also pay attention when making purchases online if we want to protect our data. We usually buy all kinds of products online but it is essential that you look for information from the online store before filling in your personal data and your bank details because it can be one of the most dangerous practices. It is also always recommended that you use secure payment systems such as PayPal and that will ensure that we will recover our money in case of fraud. But you will also
Open Wi-Fi networks
In addition, even if we use the Google Chrome function to be more secure, it is advisable that you do not use open WiFi networks or public WiFi networks when you travel as this will pose a serious risk to your data and any cyber attacker can take advantage of it to access your computer and gain control over it.
It is one of the tips that you should always keep in mind when you want better privacy or security when browsing the Internet. If you have no other choice and you must use it, always avoid giving your bank details or filling in personal information as they could intercept the content and steal your data, your information, your password.