AliExpress was found using inaudible audio signals to help fingerprint visitors' browsers and identify them across sessions. The technique is old, but its use remains difficult for users to detect and prevent.
3:19 PMArs Technica4 stories from 4 sources
Monday, August 24, 2026
Day’s Recap is unavailable for this topic and date. Feel free to go through our curated list of stories below.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Flagright has been named a Nacha Preferred Partner for ACH compliance, fraud monitoring and risk prevention. The designation recognizes its transaction monitoring technology as supporting security across the ACH Network.
1:06 PMPYMNTS
Sebi has introduced a 100-point IT Resilience Index to assess the cybersecurity, system reliability and operational continuity of market infrastructure institutions. The framework covers nine parameters, requires assessments twice a year and mandates early-warning systems and real-time monitoring by February 2027.
8:48 AMEconomic Times
The Responsible Fintech Institute has launched a pilot to examine post-quantum security for digital asset transactions. The initiative focuses on how fintech infrastructure can withstand future quantum computing threats.
5:33 AMFinextra3:19 PMArs Technica
Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
Summary
AliExpress was found using inaudible audio signals to help fingerprint visitors' browsers and identify them across sessions. The technique is old, but its use remains difficult for users to detect and prevent.
The key shift is that a largely abandoned tracking method remains operational on a major
Unlock the full First Pass Analysis to get a better understanding of why this story mattersWhy it matters
Tracking defenses can fail when websites repurpose obscure browser capabilities that users cannot easily see or control.
1:06 PMPYMNTS
Flagright Advances ACH Security as Nacha Preferred Partner
Summary
Flagright has been named a Nacha Preferred Partner for ACH compliance, fraud monitoring and risk prevention. The designation recognizes its transaction monitoring technology as supporting security across the ACH Network.
The designation gives Flagright stronger credibility with banks and payment firms facing rising ACH fraud
Unlock the full First Pass Analysis to get a better understanding of why this story mattersWhy it matters
ACH security is moving toward continuous, technology-driven monitoring rather than periodic compliance checks.
8:48 AMEconomic Times
Sebi introduces IT Resilience Index for market infrastructure institutions: Here's what you need to know
Summary
Sebi has introduced a 100-point IT Resilience Index to assess the cybersecurity, system reliability and operational continuity of market infrastructure institutions. The framework covers nine parameters, requires assessments twice a year and mandates early-warning systems and real-time monitoring by February 2027.
The new index shifts resilience oversight from broad compliance to recurring, measurable performance reviews. Stock
Unlock the full First Pass Analysis to get a better understanding of why this story mattersWhy it matters
Market infrastructure institutions now face a defined resilience benchmark, with failures likely to draw greater regulatory scrutiny.
5:33 AMFinextra
Responsible Fintech Institute debuts quantum pilot
Summary
The Responsible Fintech Institute has launched a pilot to examine post-quantum security for digital asset transactions. The initiative focuses on how fintech infrastructure can withstand future quantum computing threats.
The pilot shifts quantum risk from a theoretical concern toward a practical testing agenda for
Unlock the full First Pass Analysis to get a better understanding of why this story mattersWhy it matters
Digital asset firms face a long-lead infrastructure problem: upgrading cryptography could take years and cannot wait for a confirmed quantum breach.
Make it yours
Build Your First Pass.
Pick your topics, set your cadence, and receive your personalized First Pass in your inbox. It’s that simple!