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Privacy feature in IE8 leaks private data | |
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| Time: 09:52 EST/14:52 GMT | News Source: *Linked Within Post* | Posted By: John Quigley | ||
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HAARLEM, NETHERLANDS - A privacy feature built into the second beta version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 browser isn't as private as advertised. The InPrivate Browsing feature in Microsoft's latest browser is designed to delete a user's browsing history and other personal data that is gathered and stored during regular browsing sessions. The feature is commonly referred to as 'porn mode' for its ability to hide which websites have been visited from nosy spouses or employers. |
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| #1 By 28801 (65.90.202.10) at Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:22:15 AM |
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"Microsoft's main goal with InPrivate Browsing is to prevent other users of the same computer
to gain access to the browsing history, the company said in an e-mail response. The feature isn't designed to protect a user's privacy from security experts and forensic researchers, the company said." Works as designed. |
| #2 By 2960 (70.177.180.170) at Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:40:40 AM |
| But not necessarily as advertised. MS needs to be much clearer about what it does and doesn't do. |
| #3 By 143 (74.129.193.136) at Tuesday, September 02, 2008 12:09:33 PM |
| 'porn mode' has it's fly open. LOL |
| #4 By 37 (192.251.125.85) at Tuesday, September 02, 2008 12:35:01 PM |
| The headline should also say IE 8 "BETA". Sigh. |
| #5 By 7390 (24.191.65.32) at Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:36:01 PM |
| once again MS snatches defeat from the jaws of victory. That could have been a win for IE..instead what we have is consufusion/fud and the non implementation of a cool feature..par for the course |
| #6 By 28801 (65.90.202.10) at Wednesday, September 03, 2008 09:17:00 AM |
| #5: Is that comment a beta comment, or is that your final release? |
