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Do you use Google Chrome's autocomplete? You shouldn't

Google Chrome's autocomplete sends your private data, including your credit card details.

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I have to admit, I use Google Chrome's autocomplete, but not all the time. If you use it on the daily, you will want to change it after reading this, as Chrome's autocomplete sends some of your most precious personal data, including your credit card data.

Do you use Google Chrome's autocomplete? You shouldn't | TweakTown.com

Google introduced the feature into Chrome at the beginning of last year, and in order to scare you now, you should click this link and come back when you're done. Ok, you're back? Scared? Disabled autocomplete? Good. For those who don't want to try it, autocomplete fills out web forms with your personal data such as your name, address and more.

But, it actually sends out your credit card details, too, which is something that is completely shocking to hear about. You can go into Settings, and then Advanced, and untick "Enable Autofill to fill out web forms in a single click." I filled mine out above to give you an idea of what it sends, but erased my address details. It's quite shocking, so please pass this along!

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