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LinkedIn Secretly Scans for 6,000+ Chrome Extensions, Collects Device Data

April 3, 2026

LinkedIn Secretly Scans for 6,000+ Chrome Extensions, Collects Device Data

LinkedIn injects hidden JavaScript to detect 6,236+ Chrome extensions and harvest device data from visitors - what developers need to know about browser fingerprinting.

Weekly Recap: CI/CD Backdoor, FBI Buys Location Data, WhatsApp Ditches Numbers & More

March 23, 2026

Weekly Recap: CI/CD Backdoor, FBI Buys Location Data, WhatsApp Ditches Numbers & More

This week: a CI/CD pipeline backdoor shakes DevSecOps, the FBI quietly buys location data, and WhatsApp drops phone number IDs. Here's what developers need to know.