Post #1020504
2026-04-03 13:13 UTC
#BrowserGate isn't a theory; it’s a 6,000-point fingerprinting scan running in your browser right now.
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is using a Chromium API flaw to inventory your local plugins. They can infer your health, religion, and tech stack—all without an "opt-in."
Technical breakdown for the #HomeLab and #FOSS crowd on why "Shields" are failing:
https://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/privacy-security/linkedin-browsergate/
#Privacy #Microsoft #LinkedIn #CyberSecurity #BraveBrowser #GDPR #TechNews
Replies (2)
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@unknownuniverse@noc.social 2026-04-03 16:40
#BrowserGate Update: The consensus is clear—basic "Shields" don't stop LinkedIn’s 6,000-point plugin inventory. Firefox users: Multi-Account Containers are your best defense. For Chromium, I’ve updated the breakdown with uBlock Origin filters to kill the script at the source. Technical hardening guide here: https://the.unknown-universe.co.uk/privacy-security/linkedin-browsergate/ #Privacy #FOSS #SelfHosted #LinkedIn #Microsoft #uBlockOrigin
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@voidstar@chaos.social 2026-04-03 13:33
@unknownuniverse@noc.social https://jshelter.org/