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A new attack called FROST lets malicious websites spy on your open tabs and apps by tracking your SSD activity.

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Your browsing habits may not be as private as you think , even with all the right precautions in place. According to Ars Technica , security researchers have uncovered a new attack technique that lets a malicious website figure out which other sites and apps you have open. You do not need to click anything, download anything, or grant any permission; just visiting the page is enough.

How can websites spy on your browsing activity through hard drive?

The technique is called FROST, short for Fingerprinting Remotely using OPFS-based SSD Timing.…