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

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 08:40 PM UTC·Source: BleepingComputer

Updated: Friday, April 3, 2026 at 09:52 PM UTC

Executive Summary

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. [...]

Analysis

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. [...]
Source Attribution

Originally published by BleepingComputer on Apr 3, 2026.

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