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Apr 03 2026 LinkedIn secretely scans for 6,000+ Chrome extensions, collects data

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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. [...]

Posted by Lawrence Abrams on Fri 03 April 2026 in BleepingComputer.

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