Security researchers say Meta and Yandex used native Android apps to listen on localhost ports, allowing them to link web browsing data to user identities and bypass typical privacy protections.… ...

Most web-based tracking occurs through cookies, but browsers can also gather system info to create a unique identifier, making the tracking harder to escape. Browser fingerprinting is a snapshot ...

New research suggests that Meta and Yandex used a loophole in Android to link web browsing data to app identities. The method bypassed incognito mode, cookie clearing, and other privacy protections.

Tracking tag manufacturers are starting to develop versions that work with Google’s new Find My Device network. How can you tell which tracker works for Android and which one works with an iPhone?

After the release of Apple’s AirTags, Google suddenly has interest in the Bluetooth tracker market. The company has already quietly rolled out what must be the world’s largest Bluetooth tracking ...

Google is adding a couple of new features to Android’s safety alert system that will help users find unknown trackers moving with them. The new features cover all tags and tracking devices that ...

Apple has made plenty of sly digs at Android over the years, but an internal presentation that has now surfaced sees the company proclaiming that Android is “a massive tracking device.” Coming out of ...

Tracking tags are extremely useful and functional accessories. They basically allow you to know the location of whatever you’ve attached them to. However, there are potential risks associated with ...

Pixnapping was performed on five devices running Android versions 13 to 16: the Google Pixel 6, Google Pixel 7, Google Pixel 8, Google Pixel 9, and Samsung Galaxy S25. However, it is possible that ...