FROST: Fingerprinting Remotely using OPFS-based SSD Timing [pdf]

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Author: simjnd

Date: 5/31/2026

Article Summary:
FROST is a novel remote side-channel attack that exploits the Origin Private File System (OPFS) API in JavaScript to leak sensitive information from a victim's system without any user interaction.