Hypoid previously posted:
"Damn, should I uninstall the Chrome browser I've been using since I bought this machine? I was leaning toward Google because I already have a youtube account, which comes with a web mail account (that I never use).
Yep, secure is the wrong adjective. I don't let creditors stick their paws into my bank account (automatic bill pay), I don't want entities poking around my hard drive. I am not transferring sensitive information, I am more concerned with inadvertently allowing too much access. FWIW, we have Norton loaded on two of the machines in the house, ESET NOD 32 on the third.
I guess if a service is easy to use, and not invasive, my hard drive should be secure. Drop Box is looking like the favorite.
I appreciate all the comments!"
It's a fine line between paranoia and awareness. Technically, if the lay person is on the internet, nothing is truly private and NO browser is relatively secure. As a matter of fact, the browser is the least of your concerns in as much that everything you do online routes through your ISP (and is likely logged) which you have no control over. Wanna setup your own ISP?
Point is, just assume there is no privacy online and do what you can to educate yourself and build a better fortress if you want. There are many ways outside of this subject to accomplish that.