Essential Plugins for Chrome Browser

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The steemit community recently saw usage of in-browser crypto mining by some of the most popular (independant )Steemit information tools out there. I use quite a few plugins and security measures to protect my privacy and securtiy. Even with that I was not able to quickly verify whether I am safe from inbrowser crypto mining.

So what will be the case of the average non-tech internet user out there ?

This has made me come with an idea of a security - privacy check list for browsers : This is for the most popular browser out there (Google) Chrome.

I have prepared this considering an average internet user and power users may find it too basic. Also the list is prepared in such a way that they can be used without additional tweaking.

Must haves

1. uBlock Orgin : This is a must have to block annoying ads and prevent security and protection against tracking on internet. The author recomends this over adblock plus.

2. Decentraleyes : This is a very useful and innovative tool that replaces otherwise difficult to block tracking.

3. HTTPSEverywhere : Verstatile extension that makes sure that we are using secure versions of web pages.

4. WebRTC leak prevent : prevents tools to track you against trackig using WebRTC protocol

5. Lastpass : A tool to save your passwords safely & avoids the use of duplicate passwords by using the auto-generation feature. Very useful in the case of STEEM etc.

6. No Coin - block web miners : blocks nasty scripts that steal our CPU cycles and uses Javascript based tools to mine crypto currencies

These tools can give one fairly good protection to privacy without additional configuration. This is not a set of instructions meant to protect one from all watching evil eye but ensures protection from common trackers.

Please feel free to share your thoughts and share additional tools so that we can keep this updated.

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