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title: "Discussion on \"LinkedIn Is Scanning Your Browser Extensions. Yes, All of Them.\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"LinkedIn Is Scanning Your Browser Extensions. Yes, All of Them.\". LinkedIn runs hidden JavaScript that probes thousands of Chrome extensions, encrypts the results, and sends them to third-party servers -- all without user consent or any mention in their privacy policy."
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# [LinkedIn Is Scanning Your Browser Extensions. Yes, All of Them.](https://alan-west.hashnode.dev/linkedin-is-scanning-your-browser-extensions-yes-all-of-them?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

LinkedIn runs hidden JavaScript that probes thousands of Chrome extensions, encrypts the results, and sends them to third-party servers -- all without user consent or any mention in their privacy policy.

Apr 3 · 5 min read · alan-west.hashnode.dev  
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-   [#linkedin](https://hashnode.com/tag/linkedin)
-   [#privacy](https://hashnode.com/tag/privacy)
-   [#surveillance](https://hashnode.com/tag/surveillance)

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