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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: meatwad on February 28, 2013, 11:05 pm

Title: Blockchain.info Browser Add-on
Post by: meatwad on February 28, 2013, 11:05 pm
CLEARNET  -  https://blockchain.info/wallet/chrome-extension

There is also a firefox addon.
Would it be ok to install this in my TOR Browser and use it?  Does this create any security holes that could be easily exploited?  I am using bitcoin-qt on a USB stick right now, but may switch to this add-on if it works as good or better than bitcoin-qt. 
Any input is appreciated.
Title: Re: Blockchain.info Browser Add-on
Post by: masterblaster on March 02, 2013, 01:28 am
browser addons/extensions can be detected and used to fingerprint you.

http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/28241/Detecting-a-Firefox-Extension-Using-JavaScript
Title: Re: Blockchain.info Browser Add-on
Post by: Green Camel on March 27, 2013, 10:49 pm
browser addons/extensions can be detected and used to fingerprint you.

http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/28241/Detecting-a-Firefox-Extension-Using-JavaScript
The article is 5 years old. Let's suppose it's still true. Can every site do this or only addons.mozilla.org? If it's the latter, it doesn't really matter - I couldn't care less about being fingerprinted by Mozilla.