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LinkedIn Hidden Code Secretly Searches Your Browser for Installed Extensions (cybersecuritynews.com)

submitted 7 months ago by gokayburucdev@lemmy.world to c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works

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[–] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Isn't it standard for a website to be able to detect browser/extensions?

Funny that the name dropping of Chrome in the link summary implies Firefox users are safe.

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[–] x_pikl_x@lemmy.world 14 points 7 months ago (1 child)

No, not really. Unless it's your own extension you're trying to communicate with.

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[–] hoshikarakitaridia@lemmy.world 14 points 7 months ago

It's like a security guy doing a full body search on everyone entering a club. It's beyond inappropriate.

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[–] Cyber@feddit.uk 2 points 7 months ago

Funny that the name dropping of Chrome in the link summary implies Firefox users are safe.

Well, the article does actually state that in the text...

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