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[-] TheSlad@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 months ago

Extensions? It just said software above.

Is it actually scanning for installed software on the system or just chrome extensions?

[-] DrWorm@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 months ago

Yeah it’s a bit dishonest

Instead of

hidden code searches their computer for installed software

I would say

hidden code searches their browser for installed extensions

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