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submitted 1 week ago by floofloof@lemmy.ca to c/privacy@programming.dev

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[–] TheSlad@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Extensions? It just said software above.

Is it actually scanning for installed software on the system or just chrome extensions?

[–] DrWorm@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 week ago

Yeah it’s a bit dishonest

Instead of

hidden code searches their computer for installed software

I would say

hidden code searches their browser for installed extensions