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Have you ever searched for something kind of strange on your mobile device or computer and thought how weird it would be if someone looked at your search history? If so, you\u2019re definitely not alone. One of the best things about having the World Wide Web at our fingertips is the fact that we can find the answer to virtually any question that pops into our minds. But doing so, we may even come across a sketchy website now and then. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to be careful. Click here to use the anti-hacking feature to protect yourself from malicious websites:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Your browsing history can actually get you investigated now, and the government can go through channels to gain access to that information. Keep reading and you may be surprised at what they can see and why they would even want to.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you read a lot of tragic news stories.
\n<\/b>There\u2019s no crime in staying in the loop on current events, but frequent clicks on news stories \u2014 especially if they are tragic, involve terrorism, or have to do with violent crimes \u2014 can arouse suspicion for the government. In a recent article by The Guardian, someone ended up being investigated, and their completely innocent clicks on stories about the Boston Marathon bombing and about other unfortunate current events played a role in getting them there. Especially because we\u2019re, by nature, curious; clicking on embedded links within these articles \u2014 such as a tutorial on how to make a homemade bomb \u2014 can play into those suspicions.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve searched for products that are multi-use.
\n<\/b>The same Guardian article discusses how those investigated had recently searched for items such as a pressure cooker and a backpack on their computer. While these searches were completely innocent, when paired together and looked at holistically with some of the other searches on that device, it aroused suspicion, and the family was ultimately checked out.<\/span><\/p>\n

While this all may seem strange and far-off, this is a reality we face in today\u2019s world. Searches that are completely innocent and that seem random and isolated to you may seem like cause for concern to higher forces.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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