TikTok's in-app browser code can track anything you type, researcher claims

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TikTok's in-app browser code can track anything you type
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TikTok's in-app browser code can track anything you type

Injecting JavaScript code is comparable to installing a keylogger on third-party websites, Felix Krause says

TikTok's in-app browser for iOS injects JavaScript code into external websites enabling the app to track "all keyboard inputs and taps" while a user engages with a particular website, according to ...

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