Other Chromium-based browsers are also vulnerable to the flaw in the Skia graphics library
New feature aims to safeguard user privacy by concealing IP addresses and addressing covert tracking concerns
Flaw was previously reported as a Chrome bug
Flaw, under active attack, is a weakness in WebP
The problem is linked to 'follow creators' feature in the browser
'The proposed API appears to maintain the status quo of inappropriate surveillance on the web', says W3C's Technical Architecture Group