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Is Infoworld after my privacy?

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Infoworld seems to be breaking new ground, but not in any good way. Visiting the website a few minutes ago, Firefox presented me with this security prompt which I have never seen before (click to enlarge):

Infoworld

Why would the site require the ability to "read private data from any site or window"?

And what does that mean in practical terms?

15 Aug 2007

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<p>Thank you Fregie - also for posting the screenshot of the Infoworld source page on your blog: <a href="http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/2007/08/is-infoworld-after-my-privacy-or-worse.html"><a href="http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/2007/08/is-infoworld-after-my-privacy-or-worse.html">http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/2007/08/is-infoworld-after-my-privacy-or-worse.html</a></a></p>

Posted by: SV Sleuth 15 Aug 2007

<p>On second thought, it's a lost cause -- there's more JavaScript on the main InfoWorld page than anyone can possibly justify.</p> <p>It's a sad commentary on security:</p> <p>"To enjoy this page, disarm yourself and prepare to be exploited."</p> <p>*sigh*</p> <p>- ferg</p>

Posted by: fergie 15 Aug 2007

<p>I'm assuming you aren't using NoScript -- I don't get that warning dialog in Firefox, but do get a NoScript block.</p> <p>I haven't looked at the HTML source yet, but will do so real soon now. :-)</p> <p>- ferg</p>

Posted by: fergie 15 Aug 2007

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