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Tor Browser's "New Identity" button didn't actually reset your fingerprint

Tor Browser has a "New Identity" button that's supposed to give you a completely fresh start - like opening a brand-new ...

Firefox and Tor Browser vulnerability allowed tracking in private mode

The vulnerability allowed tracking across sites, even in Private Mode.
SecurityWeek

Firefox Vulnerability Allows Tor User Fingerprinting

Researchers have discovered a vulnerability that could allow threat actors to fingerprint Firefox and Tor users.
VentureBeat

Chrome 58 arrives with IndexedDB 2.0 and improvements to iframe navigation

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Google has launched Chrome 58 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Among the ...
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Firefox and Tor patch flaw enabling private mode tracking

Mozilla and the Tor Project have fixed a vulnerability that let websites create persistent identifiers in private browsing and Tor’s 'New Identity' mode. The flaw exploited IndexedDB’s predictable ...
Visual Studio Magazine

IndexedDB Featured in New Web Development Open Standards Site

IndexedDB Featured in New Web Development Open Standards Site Further evidence that NoSQL database technology has triumphed over its relational counterpart in Web development was illustrated earlier ...