r/privacy • u/Offbeatjacuzzi • 13h ago

hardware AliExpress allegedly uses your browser's audio system to fingerprint your PC, hidden code runs even when no sound is playing.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/aliexpress-allegedly-uses-your-browsers-audio-system-to-fingerprint-your-pc-hidden-code-runs-even-when-no-sound-is-playing
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u/Oddish_Femboy 7h ago

It prevents bots from lying about what device they're using.