About the security content of Safari 17.6 – Apple Support

October 15, 2024 at 01:57PM Apple ID 120913 will release an update on July 29, 2024, to address vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-40817, CVE-2024-40776, etc.) in Safari 17.6. These issues, resolved through improved state management, may allow unauthorized access to Private Browsing tabs on macOS Monterey and Ventura. **Meeting Takeaways:** – **Apple ID:** 120913 – **Release Date:** July … Read more

Browsing in Incognito Mode Doesn’t Protect You as Much as You Might Think

April 6, 2024 at 08:36AM A recent legal settlement highlighted concerns over Google Chrome’s Incognito mode, aiming to improve user privacy. Using private browsing mode gives a fresh start, erasing browsing history and cookies. However, it doesn’t hide IP address, prevent ISP logging, or fully protect against tracking. VPNs and privacy-focused search engines offer additional … Read more

Google Settles $5 Billion Privacy Lawsuit Over Tracking People Using ‘Incognito Mode’

December 30, 2023 at 05:54PM Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it tracked users’ internet activities while they used “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser and similar private modes in other browsers. The class-action lawsuit claimed that Google’s advertising technologies continued to gather user data, despite the supposed privacy … Read more