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Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: Analyzing their SSD activity

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Novel browser-based SSD activity tracking is a deep technical security concern relevant to web developers.

2026-05-28 Languages arstechnica.com
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Summary

Telltale SSD activity can be measured in the browser using simple JavaScript.

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Dan Goodin — Dan Goodin is Senior Security Editor at Ars Technica, where he oversees coverage of malware, computer espionage, botnets, hardware hacking, encryption, and passwords. A journalist with more than 25 years experience, he has been chronicling the...

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