BrowserGate: LinkedIn/Microsoft allegedly scans 6,000+ browser extensions & links them to real identities, all without user consent

A new investigation, dubbed BrowserGate, claims that (Microsoft) is quietly running hidden JavaScript on .com that probes users’ browsers for installed extensions - over 6,000 of them, all without consent and transmits that data back to & third parties. Researchers argue this isn’t just passive fingerprinting because users are logged in with real names, employers & roles, the data can be tied directly to identifiable people and used to infer sensitive info like job‑ status, political/religious interests, health‑related tools, or corporate tooling usage. The report also highlights potential GDPR and privacy‑law issues, and the detections reportedly include both competitor tools and personal‑interest extensions. has not publicly refuted the core claim. More details with technical details, sources etc in the linked article. submitted by /u/raptorhunter22 [link] [ ]