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AliExpress Caught Using Silent Audio Scripts for Browser Fingerprinting

A security researcher discovered that AliExpress employs hidden audio objects within its browser anti-abuse tools to generate device fingerprints. The scripts inadvertently routed silent audio to live system outputs, causing Bluetooth headphones to connect unexpectedly. Privacy-focused browsers like Firefox and Brave already implement countermeasures that inject random data or normalize outputs to neutralize such techniques.