Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: Analyzing their SSD activity

Now sites have a new way to spy on their visitors: measuring subtle interactions with their solid-state drives. The technique ...

Researchers discover FROST, a new way to track user activity via SSD timing

A new technique, known as FROST, allows websites to gleam extra data using SSD analytics.
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Researchers say they can spy on your browsing by measuring SSD activity through a browser API

FROST exploits the Origin Private File System (OPFS), a browser API that lets websites create and store files on a user's local disk.

FROST Side-Channel Attack Turns SSD Activity Into A New Browser Privacy Nightmare

By discreetly measuring EM leaks and SSD operations, attackers leveraging the FROST attack can effectively spy on browser activity from a single open tab.
PC Magazine

Samsung's Portable SSD T9 Can Transfer a 4GB File in 2 Seconds

Samsung's latest external SSD is twice as fast as the previous model, capable of transferring a 4GB video file in just two seconds. A trio of new external drives were unveiled by Samsung today ...