Source: Justin Pot, HowToGeek.com, July 25, 2018
Browser extensions and phone apps used by a combined 11 million people are recording users’ complete browsing history, a clear violation of privacy.
The tools, all owned by Blue Star Labs, are free. Here’s a list:
- Block Site, an Android app and Chrome/Firefox extension used by 1.6 million people.
- Poper Blocker, a Chrome/Firefox extension used by 2.3 million people.
- CrxMouse, a Chrome extension used by 410,000 people.
- Several popular Android apps including Speed BOOSTER, Battery Saver, AppLock, and Clean Droid.
- AdblockPrime for iOS.
If you use any of these apps we recommend you uninstall them.
