Web browser 'Brave' hijacked the link and inserted the affiliate code



In May 2020, the number of

monthly active users exceeded 15 million, and there was a suspicion that 'the link was hijacked and the affiliate code was automatically inserted' for the web browser 'Brave', which is in good condition. increase.

The Brave web browser is hijacking links, and inserting affiliate codes | Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain
https://davidgerard.co.uk/blockchain/2020/06/06/the-brave-web-browser-is-hijacking-links-and-inserting-affiliate-codes/



Privacy browser Brave under fire for violating users' trust --Decrypt

https://decrypt.co/31522/crypto-brave-browser-redirect

'Brave' is a Chromium-based web browser similar to Google Chrome and the new Microsoft Edge, and it has an ad blocking function as standard and is faster than Google Chrome. Also, instead of hiding advertisements, it is characterized by incorporating a mechanism to return profits to content providers.

What is the new mechanism aimed at by the browser 'Brave' that distributes profits to content providers and users while blocking advertisements? --GIGAZINE



However, Brave had the impression that it 'blocks advertisements', 'protects privacy', and 'security is strong', but when @ cryptoonator1337 tries to access the virtual currency exchange Binance, it automatically 'ref'. It has been discovered that the affiliate code '= 35089877' is inserted.



In addition to the above example, the affiliate code was also inserted in searches such as 'Bitcoin', 'Ethereum', and 'Litecoin' that lead to Binance.

Brave has always been an affiliate, according to David Gerrard, who runs the Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain news site on blockchain technology and encryption. In March 2020, it was found that eToro affiliate marketing dealing with social trading was being carried out. Since 2009, the United States has been required to disclose legally required information when conducting affiliate marketing, but Brave did not disclose the necessary information. Also, all Brave and eToro topics posted on the Reddit forums have been removed by Brave staff.

You can see on GitHub that the affiliate code was supposed to be inserted, and it has already been modified so that the code is not inserted.

'There is no good reason to use Brave,' Gerrard said, and recommends using μBlock Origin if you want to block ads.

·postscript
On June 9, 2020 local time, Brave announced on its official blog that the behavior was unintended. In addition, the code is for the partner to identify Brave, and it does not infringe the privacy of the user who is using it.

On Partner Referral Codes in Brave Suggested Sites
https://brave.com/referral-codes-in-suggested-sites/

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