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SAN FRANCISCO July 21, according to foreign media reports, popular browsers such as ad blocking and other extensions, has been utilizing and let millions use Chrome and Firefox (Firefox) of consumer personal data leaks . These personal encounter data leakage, involving not only their browsing history, but also they stored on network-related public services, tax returns, medical records, credit card information and other sensitive data.
According to an independent network security researcher Sam? Jia Dali (SamJadali) said that these data have been leaked to the toll company called Nacho Analytics, the company offers unlimited access to analytical data services of any website.
Later this week, Ars Technica media quoted sources from Jia Dali took the lead on the matter was reported. Jia Dali said the data may only need 10 to $ 50 can buy.
Jia Dali said, "In the past seven months, the constant flow of these sensitive data, has resulted hosted on (home security cameras) Nest and other home security monitoring service of commercial and public surveillance video."
Report said, "users to store or hosting a tax return on Microsoft OneDrive, Intuit.com and other online services, billing invoices, business documents and presentation slides" has been exposed.
By eight data leakage browser extensions, and also includes the vehicle identification, the number of cars as well as buyers of recently purchased the name and address.
Detailed patient information, travel itinerary, Facebook Messenger and Facebook photo attachments, and even private photos, are now available on these public services.
Plug attachment or browser extensions, also referred to as a browser, a user can choose to install the application. Users can install these applications with the browser running together, to get more functionality and better web browsing experience.
These extensions involve the disclosure of user privacy data, millions of people are using applications, these applications include HoverZoom, SpeakIt! Unlock and Fairshare .
Google and Firefox both companies have said, "In the consumer's browser, these extensions have been removed or disabled remotely, and is no longer available for download."
However, consumers do not download and install these extensions plug-ins, may also be affected.
The report quoted Jia Dali, then said, "No one can be spared. Even if you do not have any of these harmful extensions plug-in installed, while others interact with you might such extensions plug-in installed on their computers, so, you share with them the data may also be leaked. "?
For example, Nacho Analytics company promises "to see anyone analytical account" and provide "real-time network analysis" to any website.
The company charges $ 49 a month, can provide monitoring for any 5000's most popular site.
Jia Dali security experts suggested that in order to prevent the disclosure of personal data privacy, users need to delete all browser extensions plug-in installation of their past. (Tianmen)
yaoliwei article Source: ZDNet reports Editor: Yao Liwei _NT605
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