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Google Chrome ships a default, hidden extension that allows code on *.google.com access to private APIs, including your current CPU usage (fedi.simonwillison.net)
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https://simonwillison.net/2024/Jul/9/hangout_servicesthunkjs/

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[-] faltryka@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

Is this for malicious harvesting or is this part of their chrome device trust product for enterprises?

[-] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 4 months ago

No, as far as I know this has nothing to do with attestation/verification for enterprise users.

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