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Microsoft Confirms Windows GDID Device Identifier That Cannot Be Disabled
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Microsoft has confirmed the existence of a persistent, device-specific identifier called the Global Device Identifier (GDID) that cannot be disabled. The ID is linked to Microsoft accounts and is used for internal tracking, activation, and service management.
Microsoft has publicly acknowledged the existence of the Global Device Identifier (GDID), a device-specific ID assigned to Windows installations, in a federal complaint filed by US prosecutors against an alleged member of the Scattered Spider hacking group.
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