Researchers uncover new web-based attack exploiting SSD behavior to track users.

Published: 2026-05-29
Category: technology
Source: Help Net Security
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A novel side-channel attack, named FROST, has been demonstrated, allowing websites to infer user activity by monitoring Solid-State Drive behavior. This technique leverages the browser's Origin Private File System feature to leak information about active applications. The attack requires only a visit to a malicious webpage, posing a new privacy concern.

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