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GDID Exposed: How Windows 11’s New Device ID Bypassed a VPN to Unmask Peter StokesGDID Exposed: How Windows 11’s New Device ID Bypassed a VPN to Unmask Peter Stokes

July 10, 2026| Lorenzo O’Houlihan| 0 Comment | 3:57 pm

Think a VPN guarantees your online anonymity? The recent arrest of Scattered Spider member Peter Stokes proves otherwise. Learn how the Windows 11 Global Device Identifier (GDID) bypasses network masking