Articles tagged "fingerprinting"

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Browser fingerprinting in Chrome: what websites actually see, and which extensions really help

A privacy researcher says Chrome ships almost no fingerprinting defenses. Here's what sites can really learn about you — and which extensions help.

Maxim Kosterin

May 29, 2026

8 min read

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TikTok downloader extensions reviewed: security scores, the StealTok campaign & safer alternatives

Most TikTok downloader extension clones are spyware — StealTok spied on 130K users for up to a year. Here's the security breakdown and safer ways to download.

Maxim Kosterin

April 22, 2026

9 min read

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Extension fingerprinting explained: what websites can read about you from your installed add-ons

LinkedIn scanned 6,236 Chrome extensions to fingerprint users without consent. Here's how extension fingerprinting works and how to check if you're exposed.

Maxim Kosterin

April 10, 2026

7 min read