http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/11/beware-of-ads-that-use-inaudible-sound-to-link-your-phone-tv-tablet-and-pc/ > Privacy advocates are warning federal authorities of a new threat that uses > inaudible, high-frequency sounds to surreptitiously track a person's online > behavior across a range of devices, including phones, TVs, tablets, and > computers.
... > The officials said that companies with names including SilverPush, > Drawbridge, and Flurry are working on ways to pair a given user to specific > devices. Adobe is developing similar technologies. Without a doubt, the most > concerning of the companies the CDT mentioned is San Francisco-based > SilverPush. -- Kim Holburn IT Network & Security Consultant T: +61 2 61402408 M: +61 404072753 mailto:[email protected] aim://kimholburn skype://kholburn - PGP Public Key on request _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
