Pirat_Nation 🔴(@Pirat_Nation):AliExpress has been caught using hidden WebAudio processing in the background, even when you’re not playing any audio. An investigation found that AliExpress loads Alibaba security scripts that create audio contexts and process a generated waveform. This can contribute to browser and device fingerprinting, alongside techniques such as Canvas and WebGL fingerprinting. Brave says it blocks these audio fingerprinting attempts by default, preventing the AliExpress scripts from collecting this data. The investigation also found that the hidden audio processing could interfere with Bluetooth multipoint headphones by keeping them connected to a computer.

2026.08.22 20:33

AliExpress has been caught using hidden WebAudio processing in the background, even when you’re not playing any audio. An investigation found that AliExpress loads Alibaba security scripts that create audio contexts and process a generated waveform. This can contribute to browser and device fingerprinting, alongside techniques such as Canvas and WebGL fingerprinting. Brave says it blocks these audio fingerprinting attempts by default, preventing the AliExpress scripts from collecting this data. The investigation also found that the hidden audio processing could interfere with Bluetooth multipoint headphones by keeping them connected to a computer.