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Microsoft Global Device Identifier fingers Scattered Spider suspect

  • Thomas Claburn--Theregister.com
  • published date: 2026-07-07 20:47:09 UTC

Along with other telemetry, Windows GDID makes online activity more traceable

Your Windows is watching you. The US Justice Department's complaint against Peter Stokes for alleged involvement in the Scattered Spider hacking group offers a reminder that it's difficult to hide on… [+3314 chars]