As if we needed another vector for our online privacy to be invaded, it appears that site operators may have another tool at their disposal when it comes tracking visitors. Security researchers from ...

There are a myriad of ways you can be tracked online – from supercookies, to canvas fingerprinting and malware. Now you can add your device’s battery status to the list, according to research by Steve ...

Researchers have confirmed that an HTML5 standard for browsers, known as the Battery Status API, is being used to track users on the web. The Battery Status API allows a site owner to ask for the ...

First introduced in August 2012, Battery Status API is an HTML5 specification that provides information about a devices’ battery charge level; it’s used in Firefox, Opera, and Chrome. Security ...

Companies can use battery status readouts of web devices to identify and track users online, warns a security researcher. Privacy and security expert Lukasz Olejnik ...

Cookies and malware aren't the only things that can track our internet activities. More advanced methods, such as browser fingerprinting techniques and high-frequency sounds, are being used to monitor ...