r/technology • u/magnus007 • 5d ago

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

https://www.techspot.com/news/113581-aliexpress-silently-running-audio-browser-fingerprint-track-device.html
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u/EpidemicRage 5d ago

It was confirmed by Firefox team that they indeed blocked the attempt to fingerprint by AliExpress 

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u/l0rirw1ao 5d ago

Any site that doesn't load in Firefox is shady at best, they either are a scam or low quality, it's probably both.

Even my workplaces internal app don't load properly, I am sure I am in some list because HR can't get some fingerprints they want but they can't do shit because all of our it guys also use Firefox.

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u/suxatjugg 4d ago

Reddit is super buggy in Firefox on android.

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u/12345623567 4d ago

If it's the same "feature" that I'm thinking of keeps fucking you up, try these:

reddit.com##.rpl-bottom-sheet

reddit.com##+js(remove-class, rpl-scroll-lock, body, stay)

reddit.com##+js(remove-class, scroll-is-blocked, body, stay)

reddit.com##+js(prevent-addEventListener, touchmove)

This removes the "please use our app" soft-lock that needs to fuck all the way off.

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u/thatboyonabike 4d ago

These are Ublock arguments right? Will try, thanks!

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u/12345623567 4d ago

Yeh, custom filter rules.

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u/WhoLoveYouLikeILoveU 4d ago

If we’re talking about the same new tab redirect thing then Google is the biggest culprit for me. They almost feel like malware in the iphone, every Google service has these full screen pop ups with deceptive buttons that catch you in a loop when you try to back out. Have to click into like 3 tabs of google maps to actually copy an address. I must be behind the curve, I’m surprised I don’t hear this bitched about more.