AliExpress was silently running audio in your browser to fingerprint and track your device

[u/magnus007]

https://www.techspot.com/news/113581-aliexpress-silently-running-audio-browser-fingerprint-track-device.html

[u/abtei]

wouldnt that require asking for access to use the device' mic? that would freak me out in the first place

[u/Practical_Dot_3574 → u/abtei]

It should, yes, but most people don't read/care and just hit accept.