Schroedingers Katze 🇪🇺🇩🇰🇬🇱8h ago
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A new report dubbed "BrowserGate" warns that Microsoft's LinkedIn is using hidden JavaScript scripts on its website to scan visitors' browsers for installed extensions and collect device data.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linkedin-secretely-scans-for-6-000-plus-chrome-extensions-collects-data/

LinkedIn secretely scans for 6,000+ Chrome extensions, collects data

A new report dubbed "BrowserGate" warns that Microsoft's LinkedIn is using hidden JavaScript scripts on its website to scan visitors' browsers for installed extensions and collect device data.

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Show threadWalker10h ago

@BleepingComputer LinkedIn responded defended themselves by saying the user who reported the issue was banned for scraping content.

That may be, but its not remotely a denial of the accusations.

#linkedin #browsergate

Show threadCaptain Jack Sparrow4h ago

@Walker @BleepingComputer

"the user who reported the issue was gagged"