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Re:Full Writeup of the Windows GDID by webgambit on Tuesday July 07, 2026 @08:52AM (#48817048)
Couple questions:

1) Do we think this is actually how the FBI found this kid or is this simply what they're saying in order to keep some other tool hidden?

2) Is there a way to block or manually change the GDID from being revealed. If it's the browser leaking it, do all browsers leak it?

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Re:Full Writeup of the Windows GDID by maxo133 on Tuesday July 07, 2026 @11:03AM (#48818834)
Windows GDID Changer:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48818707

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Re:Full Writeup of the Windows GDID by WmWsjA6B29B4nfk on Thursday July 09, 2026 @05:31AM (#48843224)
Complaint says "Cybersecurity researchers at Microsoft" found the kid and handed his name to FBI
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