In r/privacy and r/cybersecurity, extension probing is treated as a major fingerprinting vector, with concern escalating when extension profiles are linked to real identity, employer, and role.
BrowserGate: Report alleges LinkedIn is scanning 6,000+ browser extensions without consent
Is there a good reason websites can read installed browser extensions? This should be banned to combat fingerprinting imo
We caught a SaaS portal doing this during a red team, probing extension IDs to spot password managers and web debug tools.
This finding is one of many signals tracked across Cyber Security. The live feed updates every few hours with new expert voices, debates, and emerging ideas.
← Back to Cyber Security