Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: analyzing their SSD activity

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Researchers have discovered a technique called FROST that allows websites to measure interactions with solid-state drives to track browsing history and open apps.

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Hacker News Front PageWebsites have a new way to spy on visitors: analyzing their SSD activity6/1/2026, 2:01:28 PM

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