Meta and Yandex Found Exploiting Android Loopholes to Track Users via Localhost
June 2025 – In a startling revelation for Android users and privacy advocates alike, researchers have uncovered a new tracking technique employed by both Meta and Yandex that sidesteps traditional browser privacy protections. The technique, dubbed “LocalMass” by the team that discovered it, exploits localhost sockets on Android devices to covertly connect browser activity back … Read moreMeta and Yandex Found Exploiting Android Loopholes to Track Users via Localhost