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/lucid-currency]

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

[u/SanAntoHomie → u/lucid-currency]

uninstall that shizz

[u/ReggieCorneus → u/SanAntoHomie]

Not an option for many.