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0 pointslurking_swe1y ago0 comments

yes, even if you clear your cookies:

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/02/google-now-al...

i quote: “With all these pieces of information, it’s possible to create a unique fingerprint by which websites can recognize you, even if you clear your cookies. They will even be able to make an informed guess if you visit the same site with a different browser.”

i urge you to consider how google makes money. it’s not at all surprising really.

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tempest_1y ago

Aha has this person never seen the JS google/CF run for bot detection?

The browser APIs spit out so much info about the host system on demand and that doesnt even consider the other tricks they use.

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tempest_1y ago

Aha has this person never seen the JS google/CF run for bot detection?

The browser APIs spit out so much info about the host system on demand and that doesnt even consider the other tricks they use.

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