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

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Linkedin Secretly Scans For 6,000+ Chrome Extensions, Collects Data

By BleepingComputer

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. According to a report by Fairlinked e.V., which claims to ...Read more

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