Millions of Google Chrome users can avoid costly dangers with a simple hack

A SIMPLE Google Chrome hack can help you avoid a cybersecurity disaster.

Google offers a special tool called Safety Check that is completely free to use.

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It’s like a doctor’s check-up — but it’s about your online safety, not your health.

Safety Check works with the Google Chrome web browser and checks for a variety of problems that you may have.

For example, it looks for compromised passwords.

These are all the Chrome passwords you saved that leaked.

Urgently changing these passwords is essential to stay safe online.

Otherwise, hackers could use these compromised passwords to access your accounts and potentially wreak havoc in your online life.

Think about how much you store online: bank balances, private photos, personal messages.

It’s more important than ever to keep your passwords safe and secure.

The security check also checks the Safe Browsing status and any available Chrome updates.

Updating your Google Chrome regularly is very important.

These updates contain important security fixes that prevent hackers from exploiting vulnerabilities in device security.

Installing the latest updates means you always have the latest security fixes.

The Google Chrome Safety Check is extremely easy to perform and works on Android, iPhone and your PC.

How to run the Google security check

On an Android device:

• Go to the Google Chrome app
• Tap More > Settings > Security check > Check now
• If you encounter problems, tap the item and follow the instructions

On an iPhone:

• Go to the Google Chrome app
• Tap More > Settings > Security check > Check now
• If you encounter problems, tap the item and follow the instructions

On a computer:

• Open Google Chrome
• Click More > Settings > Privacy & Security
• Now, under Security Check, click Check Now
• If you encounter problems, select the item and follow the instructions

For computer users, Chrome also looks for more problems.

These include malicious extensions on Windows and Mac, and malicious software on Windows only.

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