Episode
LinkedIn is spying on you, and you agreed to nothing
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- Smashing Security
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- Apr 8, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2519
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- https://www.smashingsecurity.com/462
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Summary
LinkedIn has been secretly scanning your browser for over 6,000 installed extensions — on every single click you make. It can tell if you're job hunting, what religion you are, and whether you have ADHD. And none of this is mentioned anywhere in their privacy policy. Meanwhile, California's crypto millionaires are learning that no amount of encryption can protect you from someone who knocks on your door pretending to deliver a pizza. All this and more in episode 462 of the “Smashing Security” podcast with cybersecurity expert and keynote speaker Graham Cluley, joined this week by special guest Dave Bittner. EPISODE LINKS: Russian government hackers broke into thousands of home routers to steal passwords - TechCrunch. Refusal to Give the Government Passwords to Personal Mobile Device Criminalized in Hong Kong - US Consulate in Hong Kong. "I didn't think millions would see this..." Russians are calling each other through a cat feeder - GUBDaily. BrowserGate . Scanned extensions database - BrowserGate. LinkedIn secretly scans for 6,000+ Chrome extensions, collects data - Bleeping Computer. Translate into LinkedIn speak - Kagi. Security - xkcd. Wealthy California crypto holders targeted in violent ‘wrench attacks’ - KTLA 5. Lost Doctor Who episodes to be released this week - BBC News. Doctor Who: The Daleks’ Master Plan - The Nightmare Begins - BBC iPlayer. Doctor Who: The Daleks’ Master Plan - Devil’s Planet - BBC iPlayer. Milton Bradley Grandmaster Robotic Chess Computer - YouTube. Robot Chess - One-armed gambit - Techmoan on YouTube. Smashing Security merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers and stuff) SPONSORS: ESET - 30 years of threat research behind unique global telemetry, AI-native technology, and human expertise working together to keep your business protected. Mete…