How does the GDID compare to the UDID (Unique Device Identifier) and serial number in iOS; and the Apple Hardware UUID and serial number of Macs?
well, mostly the name. And the fact MS gave away GDID - IP mapping to the govt.
Microsoft confirms Windows GDID device identifier that cannot be disabled
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#12How exactly does Microsoft link their gdid to a hotel booking? Hotels last I saw don't collect an obscure gdid... Did this victim use edge and sync their browser history or something perhaps?
Edge has a feature where it will periodically pull the bookmarks and browsing history from any other browsers you have installed, so they'll then get sent to Microsoft and associated with your Microsoft account. This was initially enabled by default without the user's consent, although I believe now you may have to opt into it if you do a fresh Windows install. I only realized this was a thing because one time my wor…
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Re: Microsoft confirms Windows GDID device identifier that cannot be disabled
#13How exactly does Microsoft link their gdid to a hotel booking? Hotels last I saw don't collect an obscure gdid... Did this victim use edge and sync their browser history or something perhaps?
Edge has a feature where it will periodically pull the bookmarks and browsing history from any other browsers you have installed, so they'll then get sent to Microsoft and associated with your Microsoft account. This was initially enabled by default without the user's consent, although I believe now you may have to opt into it if you do a fresh Windows install. I only realized this was a thing because one time my wor…
"Old" people? How about the vast majority of the public, which is not represented on HN?
Not to mention that one of the many major UI regressions in Windows is the removal of title bars from application windows, which is fundamental to this "trick." Try opening a PDF in Edge and also in Acrobat. Neither window has a title bar, and they are otherwise almost identical. You have to scrutinize the very few controls around the window to determine which app you're looking at.
Microsoft and its software are trash now.
Re: Microsoft confirms Windows GDID device identifier that cannot be disabled
#14One more proof that Windows is malware.
Re: Microsoft confirms Windows GDID device identifier that cannot be disabled
#15>The Global Device Identifier (GDID) is a permanent ID assigned when Windows provisions against a Microsoft Account.
So again, the "make an account" is the part you ALWAYS skip. Local accounts or it technically isn't even a PC anymore.
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#16They caught a 19 year old hacker that uses Edge, and all it took was the privacy of 1.4 billion Windows users.
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#17i wont even dual boot windows on my linux machine, dont trust them not to vacuum up my linux drive data when i boot into windows. also just recently discovered their attempt to hijack the entire pc industry with secure boot, they are consistent gotta give them that. why do i have microsoft keys installed on my motherboard when im not even using windows.
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#18How is this not a the mother of all GDPR violations?
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#19At it again!
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#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
Edge has a feature where it will periodically pull the bookmarks and browsing history from any other browsers you have installed, so they'll then get sent to Microsoft and associated with your Microsoft account. This was initially enabled by default without the user's consent, although I believe now you may have to opt into it if you do a fresh Windows install. I only realized this was a thing because one time my wor…
"Old" people? How about the vast majority of the public, which is not represented on HN? Not to mention that one of the many major UI regressions in Windows is the removal of title bars from application windows, which is fundamental to this "trick." Try opening a PDF in Edge and also in Acrobat. Neither window has a title bar, and they are otherwise almost identical. You have to scrutinize the very few controls aroun…
Adobe provides PDF viewer that is embedded in Edge...