inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

Microsoft admits Windows 11 has a GDID tracker with no off switch, first documented publicly in an FBI hacker complaint

www.windowslatest.com

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Microsoft admits Windows 11 has a GDID tracker with no off switch, first documented publicly in an FBI hacker complaint

www.windowslatest.com

inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

cross-posted to:
privacy@programming.dev

GDID is the persistent Windows ID that helped FBI trace a Scattered Spider hacker despite VPNs. Here's how it works and how to limit it.

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arguably more stupid for using windows and assuming there was any level of privacy

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