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Glassbox Exposes Browser Fingerprinting Tricks

Meet Glassbox, a tool that shines a light on browser fingerprinting tricks, allowing you to see how easily trackers can single out your browser and device from the crowd. By mirroring live fingerprinting, Glassbox gives you a glimpse into the raw data that can be used to identify you online.

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AliExpress Exposed Using Silent Audio Trick to Fingerprint Shoppers

Ever had your phone's audio mysteriously cut out when browsing a specific website? A developer discovered that AliExpress was using a sneaky silent audio trick to secretly fingerprint shoppers, sparking concern over online privacy.

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Google Chrome Fails to Thwart Browser Fingerprinting

If a browser claims to be safe but fails to block one of the easiest ways for advertisers to track you online, can it really be considered safe? Google Chrome, despite its reputation for security, surprisingly leaves users vulnerable to browser fingerprinting, a pervasive tracking method that can uniquely identify and follow you around the web.

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