Microsoft Confirms Windows GDID Device Identifier That Cannot Be Disabled

> The ID is generated when Windows is set up with a Microsoft Account

So not only was this “hacker” using Windows and Edge, they singed in to windows with a Microsoft account. And then used that same computer for their social media. Nice.

How exactly does Microsoft link their gdid to a hotel booking?

Hotels last I saw don't collect an obscure gdid...

Did this victim use edge and sync their browser history or something perhaps?

How does the GDID compare to the UDID (Unique Device Identifier) and serial number in iOS; and the Apple Hardware UUID and serial number of Macs?

[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48872561