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Re: [CM] Oops: private browsing in Edge browser isn't actually private

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On 02/01/16 09:00, RS Wood so wittily quipped:
> From the «private is what our lawyers say is private» department:
> Title: Microsoft Edge's Private Browsing Mode Isn't Actually Private
> Author: help@slashdot.org
> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 18:59:00 -0500
> Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/Q4C2DwMmi34/microsoft-edges-private-browsing-mode-isnt-actually-private
> 
> JustAnotherOldGuy writes: The forensic examination of most web browsers has
> proven that they don't have a provision for storing the details of privately
> browsed web sessions. However, in the case of Microsoft Edge, the private
> browsing isn't as private as it seems. Previous investigations of the browser
> have resulted in revealing that websites visited in private mode are also
> stored in the browser's WebCache file. The Container_n table stores web
> history, and a field named 'Flag' with a value of '8' shows that website was
> visited in private mode. An investigator can easily spot the difference and use
> this evidence against a person. The not-so-private browsing featured by Edge
> makes its very purpose seem to fail, and you can't help but ask how such a
> fundamental aspect of private browsing could be so fantastically borked. It
> beggars belief.

links to here:

http://betanews.com/2016/01/30/stop-using-microsoft-edges-inprivate-mode-if-you-value-your-privacy/

"Microsoft is aware of the problem, and says:  'We recently became aware
of a report that claims InPrivate tabs are not working as designed, and
we are committed to resolving this as quickly as possible.'"

translation:  you CAUGHT us with our pants down, and we're currently
running around with our ASSES on fire (and our pants around our ankles).

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[CM] Oops: private browsing in Edge browser isn't actually private RS Wood  <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2016-02-01 17:00 +0000
  Re: [CM] Oops: private browsing in Edge browser isn't actually private Big Bad Bob <BigBadBob-at-mrp3-dot-com@testing.local> - 2016-02-01 10:00 -0800
    Re: [CM] Oops: private browsing in Edge browser isn't actually private RS Wood <rswood@therandymon.com> - 2016-02-01 22:22 +0300
    Re: [CM] Oops: private browsing in Edge browser isn't actually private Diesel <me@privacy.net> - 2016-02-02 08:14 +0000
  Re: [CM] Oops: private browsing in Edge browser isn't actually private Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2016-02-01 18:19 +0000
    Re: [CM] Oops: private browsing in Edge browser isn't actually private "Andy K." <andy.k466@gmail.com> - 2016-02-01 19:25 +0100

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