Google 's research team has published a report stating that a few months ago, security vulnerabilities were discovered in Apple 's web browser , Safari . According to the researchers , the vulnerabilities could allow the monitoring of users' online behavior . This means that if someone exploited the vulnerabilities, they could see all the user 's activities , the sites they visit, etc.
The vulnerabilities were found in a tool in the Safari browser, which is designed to enhance privacy. However, the vulnerabilities could have allowed third-party companies to obtain sensitive information about users' browsing and all their online activities.
The researchers' report states that the Safari vulnerabilities allowed hackers to track users' search history and activity , while also allowing websites to track users. The irony of the whole thing is that the vulnerabilities were found in Apple's Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) feature , which was introduced in Safari in 2017.
Google made the following statement: “We have long worked with companies in the technology industry to share information about potential vulnerabilities and protect our users. Our researchers worked closely with Apple on this issue. The report our researchers published explains our findings so that everyone can benefit from them.”.
According to the report, Google notified Apple of the vulnerabilities in Safari last August. In December, an Apple engineer said in a blog post that the company had fixed the vulnerabilities. However, an Apple spokesperson was contacted to speak on the matter again yesterday and confirmed that the bugs Google found have been fixed.
