Browser fingerprinting via favicon
SMRTR summary
Researchers discovered a new tracking method called "supercookie" that exploits browser favicon caches to assign unique identifiers to website visitors. Unlike traditional cookies, this tracking persists through incognito mode, cache clearing, browser restarts, VPNs, and ad blockers, affecting all major browsers.
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