TheIPW7h ago

#BrowserGate isn't a theory; it’s a 6,000-point fingerprinting scan running in your browser right now.

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is using a Chromium API flaw to inventory your local plugins. They can infer your health, religion, and tech stack—all without an "opt-in."

Technical breakdown for the #HomeLab and #FOSS crowd on why "Shields" are failing:

https://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/privacy-security/linkedin-browsergate/

#Privacy #Microsoft #LinkedIn #CyberSecurity #BraveBrowser #GDPR #TechNews

LinkedIn BrowserGate Privacy Issue

I’ve always said if a product is free, you’re the product. Microsoft-owned LinkedIn seems to have taken this to a whole new level…

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#BrowserGate Update: The consensus is clear—basic "Shields" don't stop LinkedIn’s 6,000-point plugin inventory.

Firefox users: Multi-Account Containers are your best defense. For Chromium, I’ve updated the breakdown with uBlock Origin filters to kill the script at the source.

Technical hardening guide here:
https://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/privacy-security/linkedin-browsergate/

#Privacy #FOSS #SelfHosted #LinkedIn #Microsoft #uBlockOrigin

LinkedIn BrowserGate Privacy Issue

I’ve always said if a product is free, you’re the product. Microsoft-owned LinkedIn seems to have taken this to a whole new level…

The Unknown Universe
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