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1 total messages Started by Darrell A. Larose Fri, 27 Jun 1997 00:00
Getting info via browsers
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Author: Darrell A. Larose
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 00:00
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1/. Via my ISP, was using MSIE which releases more info than NetScape:

                [Anonymizer logo]

Many people surf the web under the illusion that their actions are
    private and anonymous.  Unfortunately, it isn't so.  Every time
    you visit a site, you leave a calling card that reveals where
    you're coming from, what kind of computer you have, and other
    details.  Most sites keep logs of all your visits.  In many cases,
    this logging may constitute a violation of your privacy.



    Here's a sampling of the kind of information that a site can
collect on you (please wait a moment):



        You're located in Canada.
        Your computer is a Windows 95.
        Your Internet browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer.
        Your computer has a screen that is 800x600 
	and is powered by an x86 CPU
.
        You are coming from slip-102.newforce.ca.

**NOTE: I did not have my e-mail address entered in MSIE, otherwise it 
would have shown up as well! Big surprise that it knows what CPU and
what screen resolution I was using

DAL

2/. From National Capital FreeNet, via lynx:
   
   Here's a sampling of the kind of information that a site can collect
   on you (please wait a moment):
   
     Your email address appears to be ad607@freenet.carleton.ca.
     You're located in Canada.
     Your computer is a Unix box.
     Your Internet browser is Lynx.
     You are coming from freenet2.carleton.ca.
     
References

   1. http://www.anonymizer.com/open.html
   2. http://www.anonymizer.com/faq.html
   3. http://www.eff.org/blueribbon.html
   4. http://www.anonymizer.com/
   5. mailto:comments@anonymizer.com

Interesting eh! I suspect more info can be gathered, especially in light
of the NetScape security bug. (mind you if it was MSIE, it probably would
allow someone to write to your HD as well!)  ;-)
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