> Because if we put down our pitchforks for a second, LinkedIn is owned by Microsoft, which also owns a major browser and the world's most popular operating system. Microsoft sure as hell doesn't need to sniff your clipboard in LinkedIn, if it wanted to do something for nefarious purposes.
The original report is a combination of iOS and MacOS so Microsoft does not have any kernel level leverage.
I don’t doubt it’s not malicious. More likely a holdover from an older or related feature.
The real story here is how easy it’s been for apps to spy on your clipboard. Seeing it in something by a large company like Microsoft just adds to the sensationalism. The TikTok version of this story is the real deal.
The original report is a combination of iOS and MacOS so Microsoft does not have any kernel level leverage.
I don’t doubt it’s not malicious. More likely a holdover from an older or related feature.
The real story here is how easy it’s been for apps to spy on your clipboard. Seeing it in something by a large company like Microsoft just adds to the sensationalism. The TikTok version of this story is the real deal.