Personal Data being exposed through Google Chrome’s Cache

There is no doubt that Google Chrome is one of the finest web browsers available today. I personally believe that most of the internet users prefer using Google Chrome instead of other alternatives. However, if you were under the impression that your personal information is safe with Google Chrome then this news will come as a surprise for you. It has been noted that the cache files of Google Chrome are exposing personal data of users. This flaw was exposed by a data finding firm called identity Finder. This flaw comes into play at a time when you start typing your personal information through your keyboard in a web form. Even if you are typing that information directly into the browser’s address bar, it has the same effect. According to researchers, the caching mechanism of chrome is designed in a way to store email addresses, names, phone numbers, street addresses, social security numbers, bank account numbers and even credit card numbers too. This data is then stored in the form of plane text on your hard drive. The horrifying part is, you have no idea that all this is happening under your nose. Keep in mind that the main purpose of a browser’s cache is to store files of a websites so it can be loaded at a fast speed when you visit it the next time. It is quite obvious that anyone with knowledge of this caching feature can sit on your computer and search for your personal data stored by Google Chrome’s cache in your computer. The worst part is; if your computer is being monitored by a hacker (who can be a friend of yours) all your data will be available to them with just single click of mouse. This is something that Google Chrome must take seriously and try to resolve the issue as early as possible.