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Warning to all Brave Browser Users (infosec.exchange)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by voxel@infosec.exchange to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Warning to all Brave Browser Users

Blocking variations.brave.com which is used for A/B testing could potentially break Brave's functionalities. For me did Brave's "forgetful browsing" feature broke which seems to be disabled by default if you block this domain.

#brave #bravebrowser #privacy @privacy @privacyguides

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[–] eya@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You really just shouldn't use brave..

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Its better than Chrome, Edge, and any other proprietary spyware browser

[–] the_lone_wolf@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Firefox based browsers exits and if you need chromium based there are also other degooled browser available.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

True but don't you think brave is better than chrome?

[–] hardaysknight@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In the same way that I think 3rd degree burns are better than 4th degree burns

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think you mean 3rd degree burns compared to second degree burns but I get what you are saying

[–] hardaysknight@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

? 4th degree burn is a real thing

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

True but its basicly the same as 3rd degree burn. You will basicly never see it in the field

[–] hardaysknight@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

Now you’re just being pedantic

[–] Mossheart@lemmy.ca -1 points 1 year ago

Check out Vivaldi then.

[–] pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

so what you want people to use opera or Chromnius

[–] eya@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Use a fork of firefox

[–] FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Or just use firefox?

[–] eya@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Stock Firefox is almost as bad as Google Chrome

[–] FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org -1 points 1 year ago

Idk wtf you're saying. You mean stock firefox as in firefox with no settings changed? If so, it's not great but in no way as bad as chrome. That's just a ridiculous statement. That being said, hardened Firefox is fine and it's not very hard to do. By harden i mean common sense tweaks. I don't use arkenfox or anything. I think it's overkill at that point.

[–] snake@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

None of these. Use Firefox.