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IE8′s ‘privacy’ mode leaks your private data

Information concealed by the InPrivateBrowsing feature of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8.0 can easily be recovered by forensic experts, a Dutch website has found.

The InPrivate Browsing feature in Microsoft’s latest browser is designed to delete a user’s browsing history and other personal data that is gathered and stored during regular browsing sessions. The feature is commonly referred to as ‘porn mode’ for its ability to hide which websites have been visited from nosy spouses or employers.

Read the story on PC Advisor.

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