Frequency
3
occurrences
First Seen
April 2, 2026
Last Seen
April 4, 2026
Related Threat Clusters
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LinkedIn's Covert Browser Scanning Exposed in BrowserGate Report
A report by Fairlinked e.V. reveals that LinkedIn is secretly scanning the computers of its one billion users for installed software and browser extensions without consent. This covert operation, dubbed 'BrowserGate',…
11 articles · Updated April 3, 2026
Recent Intelligence Reports
- BrowserGate: LinkedIn/Microsoft allegedly scans 6,000+ browser extensions & links them to real identities, all without user consent — Reddit · April 4, 2026
- LinkedIn Hidden Code Secretly Searches Your Computer for Installed Software — Cybersecuritynews · April 4, 2026
- LinkedIn Is Illegally Searching Your Computer — News.Ycombinator · April 2, 2026