Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
AliExpress was caught using an outdated technique called inaudible sound fingerprinting to track and identify users across browsers. This method, while largely superseded by modern tracking tools, remains concerning from a privacy perspective due to its covert nature.
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Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
AliExpress was caught using an outdated technique called inaudible sound fingerprinting to track and identify users across browsers. This method, while largely superseded by modern tracking tools, remains concerning from a privacy perspective due to its covert nature.
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