Web User - UK (2019-11-13)

Issue 488

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Howtocomparemapsofany

twotownsor

citiesaroundthe

worldsidebyside

page 17

2

Howtoquickly

hideanyrunningprogram

andremoveitsentryfrom

thetaskbar page 29

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HowtoforceChrometouse

itssecretdarkmodeon

everywebsiteyouvisit

page 32

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Howtodisablethe

touchpadonyourlaptopto

avoidaccidentallyactivatingit

page 67

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Howtoallowspecificphone

callswhenyourphoneis in

DoNotDisturbmode page 71

Thingsyou’ll

(^5) learn thisissue
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In this issue’s cover feature, we explain
how to discover exactly what data you’re
inadvertently leaking online, so you can
stop hackers building a profile of you and
stealing your identity. From detecting if
your passwords have been compromised to
reviewing your account security settings
and plugging holes in your browser, we’ve
got all the advice you need to lock down
your privacy against unwelcome guests.
Plug your holes against hackers
I
’ve read about burglars who break into
people’s homes, find nothing worth
stealing and do a spot of housework to
make a point. “They made the beds,
vacuumed the rugs and scrubbed the
toilets,” reported one ‘victim’ (bit.ly/
house488). I wonder if hackers might be
similarly helpful on infiltrating my dull online
accounts, perhaps tidying my inbox and
fixing contrast problems in my photos.
Sadly, they’re more likely to use information
gleaned from security breaches for nefarious
purposes, which means that even minor
hacks can have major consequences.
Robert Irvine, Editor
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