Although Safari is known as a safe browser for iOS users, a new discovery may surprise some users. iOS developer MyskIn a video he published, he showed how iOS devices can be tracked through a vulnerability in Safari. Moreover, this traceability is valid even for those using incognito mode.
Safari users can be tracked even if they use incognito mode due to security vulnerability
At its root, a new URI scheme lies. This scheme allows alternative app stores to be installed via a website. But the problem here is that Safari runs this scheme regardless of whether the site is actually an app store.
This leads to various websites collecting information that can be used to track your device. Mysk, only ten lines of code It showed that Safari was trying to download an alternative app store. This download attempt fails due to an authorization error, but in the meantime Safari has a unique ID that can identify you. customer ID (Client-Id) contains.
Huge increase in the number of people using Chrome and Safari alternatives!
The EU’s default browser rules have led to the rise of alternative web browsers. The number of Chrome and Safari users dropped.
This ID can be shared between different sites when certain features such as “adpURL” and “storeAccountName” are compatible, paving the way for your device to be tracked. The most worrying part about the Safari browser is that this happens even in incognito mode.
Normally, in this mode your browser history is not saved and cannot be tracked. However, this weakness eliminates this security guarantee. The good news is that this problem is just in the European Union region It affects iOS users.
This is due to Apple’s obligation to offer alternative app stores in the EU. This weakness is not encountered in other regions. The best way to protect yourself is to use other browsers other than Safari.
Because other browsers block tracking attempts and do not send such POST requests. So, if you’re worried about your device being tracked, it might be a good idea to choose a different browser instead of Safari. What do you think about this news? You can write your opinions in the comments section below.