Anonymous
8/22/2025, 5:58:24 PM
No.106348059
>>106346954
Software can ask the CPU for a truly unique identifier that can then be used to identify your computer with 100% accuracy.
Imagine for example if websites wouldn't need to do any sort of browser-based tracking, instead they could just query your CPU for a completely accurate ID that tells them exactly what computer is being used to view this content. No amount of changing IPs, or sandboxing, or hiding behind seven proxies would help prevent your computer from being identified.
And it's not just web browsers, this same serial number can also be embedded into files for much of the same purposes as the hidden dots your printer does.
Software can ask the CPU for a truly unique identifier that can then be used to identify your computer with 100% accuracy.
Imagine for example if websites wouldn't need to do any sort of browser-based tracking, instead they could just query your CPU for a completely accurate ID that tells them exactly what computer is being used to view this content. No amount of changing IPs, or sandboxing, or hiding behind seven proxies would help prevent your computer from being identified.
And it's not just web browsers, this same serial number can also be embedded into files for much of the same purposes as the hidden dots your printer does.