Mozilla Releases Firefox 72: High-Severity Bugs Patched, Fingerpinting Nixed

Mozilla tackles high-severity bugs in its latest Firefox 72 and Firefox ESR 68.4 releases at the same time rolls a major privacy feature . Continue reading Mozilla Releases Firefox 72: High-Severity Bugs Patched, Fingerpinting Nixed

Google Chrome to Introduce Improved Cookie Controls Against Online Tracking

At the company’s I/O 2019 developer conference, Google has announced its plan to introduce two new privacy and security-oriented features in the upcoming versions of its Chrome web browser.

In an attempt to allow users to block online tracking, Google… Continue reading Google Chrome to Introduce Improved Cookie Controls Against Online Tracking

Firefox Bolsters Privacy, Pulls Plug on Browser Canvas Fingerprinting

Firefox is to stop using the privacy-busting canvas-based browser fingerprinting that allows websites to track users’ online activities. Continue reading Firefox Bolsters Privacy, Pulls Plug on Browser Canvas Fingerprinting

Firefox 58 to Block Canvas Browser Fingerprinting By Default to Stop Online Tracking

Do you know? Thousands of websites use HTML5 Canvas—a method supported by all major browsers that allow websites to dynamically draw graphics on web pages—to track and potentially identify users across the websites by secretly fingerprinting their web browsers.

Over three years ago, the concern surrounding browser fingerprinting was highlighted by computer security experts from Princeton

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Websites Can Now Track You Online Across Multiple Web Browsers

You might be aware of websites, banks, retailers, and advertisers tracking your online activities using different Web “fingerprinting” techniques even in incognito/private mode, but now sites can track you anywhere online — even if you switch browsers.

A team of researchers has recently developed a cross-browser fingerprinting technique — the first reliable technique to accurately track users

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Top Websites Using Audio Fingerprinting to Secretly Track Web Users

Despite browsing incognito, blocking advertisements, or hiding your tracks, some websites monitor and track your every move online using a new web-tracking technique called Audio Fingerprinting.

This new fingerprinting technique can be utilized by tec… Continue reading Top Websites Using Audio Fingerprinting to Secretly Track Web Users