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AliExpress was silently running audio in your browser to fingerprint and track your device - TechSpot

Published by TechSpot By Skye Jacobs · 23 August 2026 at 20:37
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AliExpress was silently running audio in your browser to fingerprint and track your device - TechSpot
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The issue only surfaced after a developer had trouble using multipoint Bluetooth headphones while an AliExpress tab was open: the headphones wouldn't switch properly from the computer...

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