# AliExpress accused of fingerprinting shoppers with silent audio trick that also muted a dev's headphones

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-24 16:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubergizmo | Some Websites Track You Via Sound; How To Protect Yourself | 2026-08-24 12:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE9iQzUyOTVDTjZEd3NVd1E4blZnakpTYWV3TlBwX1lsMkNnZm5HbWVSdUxFemx2NlBlUkRYV3RfVTF6Q0xCZ1Y0RzQ2YjZyMndocmdoTHhkVjZkVmhrNXoyQnloSGNnR0owN2JSUE05VUY1N2pHTm1z?oc=5) |
| Mezha | A Bluetooth glitch exposed AliExpress's covert data collection via silent audio | 2026-08-24 12:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE1rQ3JPREJvQS1fZ2hEa0F3STA4XzFhYWh3a1VMOHZGTzdjRG4wRDk2aEl6SUdLUVI2TjRnMG1DcDIxUTZhcFJHcTBQQnBBTV9OY0paTkh6NC1nWjRQOGEwMmdMeU16TjjSAWxBVV95cUxQM1hxOWxSb3IyUFRuUTdXNnJOOUpsU3J6MjdMRTNNNTBjR2VpRmdZZUw2aUZsS2pDeWhQZVQ3eTlJbXAydVJoRlZxRHVLYlY1Qmpvb0U1a1FZMWstYkxOYjI3X0VZMXM1Q1NnRGo?oc=5) |

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