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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/
@simon If I disable this in Brave settings it removes the fingerprinting for that profile? The settings language in Brave suggests it might break sharing in other tools like Zoom (web only?) or Teams (web only?). Thanks!
Many of clients use Google products like Drive and Chat. So, sort of stuck often time. It's really too bad because many google products are useful that they have to muck it all up with their trust (as in confidence in and faith in) breaking practices.
