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Computer security experts from the firm FingerprintsJS ddiscovered an error in the code of Safari, the browser developed by Apple, which can compromise private information of users.
This is shocking news considering that said browser is known to be one of the safest on the market as it incorporates functions that prevent websites from tracking the user who uses the program.
Security hole found in Safari allows websites to have full access to the user’s entire browsing history
, including the user’s Google ID. From what is known so far, the flaw affects the most recent versions of Apple’s operating system, such as iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey.
According to FingerprintsJS security analysts, there is currently little that users can do to prevent their personal information from reaching third parties.
The only viable and expeditious solution to put an end to the problem is for Apple to publish an update that repairs the bug in Safari code. According to the information that is handled, this would be in process.
The company is aware of the situation and understands that the image in your browser can be seen severely affected if the problem is not corrected.
? How does the fault work?
The experts at FingerprintsJS explains that when visiting a website, the browser creates a database of recent user activity that can be accessed by malicious websites.
This means that websites could link multiple accounts of the same user regardless of whether they are separated.
They clarify that this behavior is not limited to malicious web pages since Internet pages such as Instagram, YouTube, Netflix, Twitter and WhatsApp also do the same.
They add that there are two alternatives that safari users can use to try to protect themselves. The first one is to block JavaScript by default and enable it only on trusted websites. However, they point out that this can make browsing the Internet highly cumbersome.
The second option is to temporarily change the browser, however in the case of the iOS or iPadOS operating systems this will not make any difference since the failure also affects the rest browsers.
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