Intriguing Discovery in User Tracking
Recent research has unveiled a shocking new method used to covertly track Android users. Both Meta and the Russian company Yandex have been implicated in this practice but have ceased operations upon exposure. The specifics of how this tracking occurs are fascinating and critical for users to understand.
Researchers found that the tracking code from Meta and Yandex was embedded in millions of websites. This code exploits legitimate Internet protocols, leading browsers like Chrome to send unique identifiers to native apps installed on users’ devices. Consequently, this activity allows these companies to convert short-term web identifiers into long-lasting mobile app user identities. Google is currently investigating this alarming abuse of technology.
