Simon Willison (@simon@simonwillison.net)
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It turns out Google Chrome ships a default, hidden extension that allows code on `*.google.com` access to private APIs, including your current CPU usage You can test it out by pasting the following into your Chrome DevTools console on any Google page: chrome.runtime.sendMessage( "nkeimhogjdpnpccoofpliimaahmaaome", { method: "cpu.getInfo" }, (response) => { console.log(JSON.stringify(response, null, 2)); }, ); More notes here: https://simonwillison.net/2024/Jul/9/hangout_servicesthunkjs/
  • @dan@upvote.auEnglish
    1•9 months ago

    even in Incognito mode.

    I thought extensions don’t run in incognito mode?

    I know Firefox doesn’t run them by default - you can specify which extensions you’d like to run in incognito mode.

    • @Gestrid@lemmy.caEnglish
      17•9 months ago

      I thought extensions don’t run in incognito mode?

      They don’t. Unless you check the box that allows them to. And I’m sure Google has already checked that box by default.