New FROST technique lets websites track visitors by analyzing SSD activity
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Summary
A new tracking technique called FROST (fingerprinting remotely using OPFS-based SSD timing) allows websites to spy on visitors by analyzing subtle interactions with their solid-state drives. This method can monitor what other sites a visitor is viewing and what apps are open on their devices, representing a novel privacy-invasive technique that goes beyond traditional browser-based tracking methods.
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The technique, named FROST (fingerprinting remotely using OPFS-based SSD timing), allows sites to monitor other sites a visitor is viewing and what apps are open on their devices.
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