Web bug reveals browsing history (BBC)

[eppur_se_muova]

Porn sites are among the top users of a browser bug that reveals all the places people go online, finds research.

Carried out by computer science researchers at UC San Diego the study found 485 sites exploiting the bug.

The flaw gives sites access to all the other sites that user has visited. Many use it to target ads or see if users are patronising rivals.

The researchers said their work showed a need for better defences against history tracking.

The bug exploits the way that many browsers handle links people have visited. Many change the colour of the text to reflect that earlier visit.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11899092




OK, I spent a few minutes wondering what made "pom sites" a special case ...

[dipsydoodle]

1. A pom lovers

wet dream. :rofl:

[myrna minx]

2. Interesting. K&R n/t

[Blue_Tires]

3. the first step is to probably NOT use IE

that's a good first step in any case

[hobbit709]

5. That's always a good first step.

[hobbit709]

4. No data from my computer

But I have a pretty much customized security setup.