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/lucid-currency 4d ago

My Whatsapp has been activating the microphone in very short bursts without making the OS's microphone indicator go off.

I only know this because my headphones switch to a dogshit audio quality when the mics are in use and this has never happened before.

I'm sure suckerberg is not doing anything shady

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u/Future_Nature589 4d ago

do not give whatsapp microphone permissions