[Durus]

You are 100% sure of a lot. When methodology of packet sniffing is it using? What methodology of data gathering is it using on EVERY web browser?

Wouldn't Origin have to be using a lot more memory and network resources to do what you say it is doing?

[JerseyHighlander]

1. It reads all of your ProgramData folders, and Programs Files and Program Files (x86) directories. It creates/updates a xml file after each scan.
2. Every time you open a web browser while Origin is running, Origin sends a Http Get command to the Amazon server that Origin runs on. I’m certain it’s the unique Browser User Agent string... that is then tied to your Origin account.
This allows them to perform ad tracking etc whenever you are on any third party website that leases their data on Origin accounts.
THis also allows them to track all hits to the EA family of websites using Browser User Agent String, even if Origin is not running as background process.

It’s a ballsy move because it’s already been ruled as illegal in Germany to do so.