src_3a4abef2ab960cf3b0
- Source-provided label
- Not reported
- Evidence class
- mentioned in report
- Confidence
- Not reported
- Observed
- Jul 12, 2026 08:22 UTC
- Retrieved
- Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTC
Microsoft Confirms Windows GDID Device Identifier That Cannot Be Disabled, Documented in FBI Case Filing
Microsoft has publicly acknowledged the existence of the Global Device Identifier (GDID), a device-specific ID assigned to Windows installations, in a federal c Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Microsoft Confirms Windows GDID Device Identifier That Cannot Be Disabled, Documented in FBI Case Filing appeared first on gHacks.
Reference details
- Source category
- Research & news
- Report title
Microsoft Confirms Windows GDID Device Identifier That Cannot Be Disabled, Documented in FBI Case Filing- First reported
- Jul 12, 2026 08:22 UTC
- Last reported
- Jul 12, 2026 08:22 UTC
- Catalog updated
- Oct 08, 2026 03:50 UTC
- Record ID
e48f4adc91c8119c8f3c3c3b025a18df0fa127a61151d3db47af915a56fa4a9d
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