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Microsoft admits Windows 11 has a GDID tracker with no off switch, first documented publicly in an FBI hacker complaint (www.windowslatest.com)
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GDID is the persistent Windows ID that helped FBI trace a Scattered Spider hacker despite VPNs. Here's how it works and how to limit it.

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[–] 2 points 1 week ago (1 child)

While I agree that MacOS and Apple have their own share of issues, and while MacOS is far from perfect, I do believe that it is better in privacy matters.

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