Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: analyzing their SSD activity
Researchers have identified a new privacy threat called FROST, which allows websites to track user activity by measuring SSD input/output timing. This side-channel attack can reveal which other websites or applications a user has open without requiring any specific user interaction.
Why it matters
FROST represents a sophisticated evolution in browser-based tracking, posing a significant challenge to current web privacy and security standards.
Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: analyzing their SSD activity - Ars Technica
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