I asked: how do Amazon and some of these banks know what device I’m logged in with? Is it strictly cookies? or MAC address, too? or…? Sidd replied: heehee, are you running an app or your web browser ? windows or phone ? There are a million ways, there is a GUID associated with your […]
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How do Websites Know what Device I’m Logged in with?
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