When browsing the Internet, using browsers such as Google Chrome, there is the option of using incognito mode. On paper, it is a tool that will maintain privacy and prevent personal or browsing data from being obtained. However, it’s not always like that. Google’s browser has updated the responsibility message when using incognito mode, where they admit that they track users.
Also, keep in mind that browsing in private or incognito mode does not improve your security. That is, you can be a victim of a malware attack, password theft and other problems just as if you browse in normal mode. Therefore, do not use it as a means of improving your online security.
Google spies in Chrome’s incognito mode
Yes, Google has changed the message that appears when you enter incognito mode in its Chrome browser. It admits that it spies on users, even if they have this mode enabled. This comes after a million-dollar lawsuit against the search giant, where they reported that it tracked users in this way.
But how exactly do they track? This tracking occurs on Google websites and also on other third-party websites. They use ad trackers and statistical data. In fact, they have access to a large percentage of all the websites out there. Therefore, even if someone enters incognito mode, they can somehow always be able to track them and obtain information.
What they have done is clarify, through this message, how Google and other pages can track you. Basically, they have added that entering private mode does not change the way the websites and services you use, including Google, collect data when browsing. In addition, they indicate that the ads and trackers will communicate with the company’s servers.
Therefore, now Google clarifies what it does and what it does not do when you enter incognito mode. For now, this change in the message only appears in Google Chrome Canary, the version of the browser where the changes arrive first. Hopefully it will also appear in the stable version soon.
Your security does not improve
Another factor to take into account is that your security will not improve by entering Chrome’s incognito mode. This is so, since it will not prevent you from entering a malicious website where fake files are hosted, for example. It is always a good idea to have a good antivirus that helps you detect threats of this type.
It will also not protect you from password theft. If you enter a Phishing site, which arrives by email or SMS, you will still be able to put your password there and someone will steal it from you without you realizing it. This will happen regardless of whether you log in through regular mode or through incognito mode.
In short, Google has confirmed, by changing the text in its browser, that it continues spying through Chrome, even if you enter incognito mode. Always keep in mind that your security will not improve, even though you can access this way. You can always password protect your Chrome profile.
