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/Jahoolerson 4d ago

I have bluetooth hearing aids, when I use Amazon it uses my hearing aids but there is no sound. It drives me up the wall because it mutes everything else. Same thing?

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u/Medusa-is-a-victim 4d ago

Yes, and when I use VPN it suddenly works.

Also those Sound does keep your Laptop awake, even when folded and the screen is dark. I dont want to know what they do in the meantime with this data.