Safari is said to be the best browser running on an Apple device. Safari, which is particularly successful in recognizing the hardware, is the choice of many Apple users. If you are one of those who use this fast and simple browser, we may have news for you to worry about. The vulnerability discovered in Safari spills information about the Google account you’re signed in to and the sites you’ve visited recently.
The data of those using Safari 15 version is scattered around
It was discovered through the research of some developers that when you visit a website with this version, that site can easily see your data. Whether you’re using it on a Mac or iPhone; This vulnerability applies to Safari users on any platform. This data consists of the user ID of your Google account and your data repository about the sites you have visited recently. It is even possible to see what this terrible vulnerability is copying. You can find out which data can be seen by following the steps below.
- Make sure you’re on a device with iOS, iPadOS, or macOS.
- Open this page with the latest version of Safari.
- If you see your Google ID and database links related to the sites you visit on the page that opens, this means that this data may be leaked.
Thanks to this vulnerability, data can be stolen from all current Apple devices. The maker of the query site you’re viewing reported this bug to Apple on November 28. However, despite the elapsed time, there has been no return or update from Apple.
If you do not want the sites you visit to access your data, there is currently no solution. As long as you use Safari, you will potentially be in danger. Using other browsers such as Google Chrome will have a temporary solution effect until an update is available that closes this vulnerability in Safari.
If you don’t want to use Chrome, even temporarily, using Safari in incognito mode can also be considered a solution. Because cookies and history are not saved when you open an incognito tab. Thus, you prevent the sites you visit from seeing your data. However, when you use this method, you will not be able to log into your account on any site. This is a situation that can shake up your internet experience.
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