The FBI used a Microsoft device identifier, dubbed GDID, to link a teenager to a hack attributed to Scattered Spider, raising ...

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Federal complaint says a Windows GDID tied Peter Stokes to a May 2025 jewelry retailer hack that stole 77GB and drew an $8M ...

The FBI arrested hacker Peter Stokes by tracking his persistent Windows GDID identifier. Windows GDID, an installation-specific tracker, remained consistent despite the hacker's use of VPNs. Users are ...

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If you're still using Microsoft's Windows 7, your computer might soon be at risk. Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the system on Tuesday, meaning computers using it will be more ...