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4.0 — MEDIUM
Brave browser adds email aliases to help users evade tracking
The latest version of the Brave browser, 1.94, introduces a feature called 'Email Aliases' that allows users to generate disposable email addresses when signing up to a new service. [...]
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🔍Threat Overview
Brave browser's new 'Email Aliases' feature introduces a disposable email address system, helping users evade tracking and phishing attacks. This feature addresses the privacy gap by blocking cross-site identity matching and reducing spam.
⚙️Technical Details
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: medium
Who Is at Risk
Users of Brave browser, particularly those signing up for new email services
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Enable 'Email Aliases' feature in Brave browser to generate disposable email addresses
2Register primary email address with a Brave Account to enable message forwarding
3Keep an eye on spam folders when testing out the new feature
📦Affected Products
Product Name: Brave browserVersion: 1.94
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