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172 sats \ 3 replies \ @k00b 5 Apr

I remember glancing around the site and by "searching your computer" they seem to mean "detecting and classifying browser extensions." Not great in any case but one could reciprocate with "libelous deceptive website."

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I wondered if it might be scanning local ports for programs running. I didn’t read close enough to see if that was mentioned

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oh good. I remember when apps like Zoom used to use this to launch native apps

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Linkedin == Microsoft

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Linux = less evil

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Complaining about Microzoz and still using fiat for donation ~lol!

Someone should these guys to accept bitcoin instead...

https://browsergate.eu/contact/

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Every time any of LinkedIn’s one billion users visits linkedin.com, hidden code searches their computer for installed software, collects the results, and transmits them to LinkedIn’s servers and to third-party companies including an American-Israeli cybersecurity firm.

Oh dear!

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