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First reported by PCMag
A Hacker's Arrest Reveals Microsoft Can Track Users Via a Windows Device ID

Scattered Spider, Windows Device ID Case and Incident Response Lessons

Recently unsealed US court documents reveal that Microsoft allegedly helped investigators identify an alleged member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group by using a unique Windows Device…

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