Privacy & Data
15-17
Browser Fingerprinting and Stealth Tracking
How websites track you even if you delete your cookies.
THE TECH
Cookies are old news. Modern tracking uses 'Fingerprinting.' This looks at your screen resolution, battery level, installed fonts, and browser version to create a 'Unique ID' for your device.
THE RISK
Because this ID is based on your hardware, deleting your history or using 'Incognito Mode' does not stop the tracking.
DEFENSE STEPS
1. Use Privacy Browsers: Browsers like Brave or Firefox with 'Strict' protection can randomize your fingerprint data.
2. Extensions: Use tools like uBlock Origin to block the scripts that perform the fingerprinting.
3. Avoid 'Login with Google': Every time you use a global login, you bridge your data across different websites, making your fingerprint even more accurate.
Cookies are old news. Modern tracking uses 'Fingerprinting.' This looks at your screen resolution, battery level, installed fonts, and browser version to create a 'Unique ID' for your device.
THE RISK
Because this ID is based on your hardware, deleting your history or using 'Incognito Mode' does not stop the tracking.
DEFENSE STEPS
1. Use Privacy Browsers: Browsers like Brave or Firefox with 'Strict' protection can randomize your fingerprint data.
2. Extensions: Use tools like uBlock Origin to block the scripts that perform the fingerprinting.
3. Avoid 'Login with Google': Every time you use a global login, you bridge your data across different websites, making your fingerprint even more accurate.