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An Introduction To Trackers And The Data They Collect

Security Boulevard, Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Trackers are everywhere and come in many different forms. Some tracking methods are more invasive than others; this post aims to explain what 'trackers' are, how they work, and give examples of the data they collect.

What are trackers?

Trackers come in many forms. Generally, regardless of what form of tracking is used, trackers are designed to either 1) track you across different websites, web services, and web apps or 2) collect identifying information about you and your device(s). Frequently, they do both.

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