Was browsing on the GrapheneOS website and came across a new thing called WebUSB, which is essentially a JS API through which GrapheneOS web installer worked.
This got me wondering, if website could read what’s plugged into my computer like my phone or disks, isn’t that a huge risk to privacy? I don’t know how this works (haven’t used it) so I would like to know about its privacy.
AFAIK Firefox doesn’t allow this API, so that’s a relief (I use librefox), but what about other browsers? I am getting a bit paranoid.
[Also, are there other APIs like these; which are a privacy nightmare that websites could use?]
- MangoPenguin ( @MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone ) 24•1 day ago
When you use it the browser pops up a window to select a device to connect, I’m not sure if the website can see anything until you actually pick a device and allow.
- Infynis ( @Infynis@midwest.social ) English7•1 day ago
If they can, I’m going to buy a whole bunch of vibrators that charge via USB
- RiQuY ( @RiQuY@lemm.ee ) 11•23 hours ago
Be careful, you might get a virus. https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/02/vibrator-virus-steals-your-personal-information
- far_university190 ( @far_university190@feddit.org ) English7•18 hours ago
Even computer get STD
- The Doctor ( @drwho@beehaw.org ) English4•7 hours ago
Practice safe hex - always wear a write protect chip!