GDID is the persistent Windows ID that helped FBI trace a Scattered Spider hacker despite VPNs. Here's how it works and how ...

The FBI used a Microsoft device identifier, dubbed GDID, to link a teenager to a hack attributed to Scattered Spider, raising ...

The FBI’s Portland Field Office told phone users to decline a single in-app tracking prompt, the one that grants apps access ...

Federal complaint says a Windows GDID tied Peter Stokes to a May 2025 jewelry retailer hack that stole 77GB and drew an $8M ...

A harsh lesson on Windows telemetry, protecting online anonymity, and misinformation about defensive measures.

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Can a VPN protect you from hackers? Learn how VPNs help secure your connection, when they work, and where they fall short.

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California’s legislature is considering a bill to narrow the kinds of lawsuits that private plaintiffs can file under the ...

A bill going through the Statehouse right now takes aims at 'abusive litigation' over companies' websites, based on a ...

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision restricting law enforcement's ability to use sprawling cell phone location data is bringing ...

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