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LinkedIn caught spying on users’ browsers: sensitive data harvested (cybernews.com)
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The original was posted on /r/pcmasterrace by /u/lkl34 on 2026-04-06 03:38:40+00:00.

  • An investigation alleges LinkedIn secretly scans users' browsers for over 6,000 extensions, potentially affecting 405M people worldwide.
  • Harvested extension data may reveal sensitive information including religious beliefs, political views, health conditions, and job-seeking activity.
  • The report claims LinkedIn shares collected data with HUMAN Security, a cybersecurity firm with ties to Israeli intelligence unit veterans.
  • LinkedIn firmly denies the allegations, stating browser detection is used solely to protect platform integrity and prevent scraping violations.
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