Online trackers are "exfiltrating" very personal data

General discussion about web technology.
Post Reply
barbaz
Senior Member
Posts: 10847
Joined: Sat Aug 03, 2013 5:45 pm

Online trackers are "exfiltrating" very personal data

Post by barbaz »

https://freedom-to-tinker.com/2017/11/1 ... y-scripts/

Jeez, does the invasiveness of this lot have any limits?!?


EDIT
Ars Technica article - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/201 ... y-scripts/
*Always* check the changelogs BEFORE updating that important software!
-
snakeinwaco
Posts: 3
Joined: Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:31 am

Re: Online trackers are "exfiltrating" very personal data

Post by snakeinwaco »

Hi, newbie here...
I came across session-replay scripts on another website besides arstechnica (which I have bookmarked), and my reaction was
the same as yours.
I have no formal IT education, but I have managed to prevent any of my PC's over 15 years from being compromised.
Question: Does NoScript block SRS by default?
Sorry if it's a dumb question :roll:
How can I recognize SRS when I visit a website?
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:57.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/57.0
barbaz
Senior Member
Posts: 10847
Joined: Sat Aug 03, 2013 5:45 pm

Re: Online trackers are "exfiltrating" very personal data

Post by barbaz »

I would say yes. This stuff requires active content and NoScript blocks scripts by default.
*Always* check the changelogs BEFORE updating that important software!
-
snakeinwaco
Posts: 3
Joined: Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:31 am

Re: Online trackers are "exfiltrating" very personal data

Post by snakeinwaco »

TY so much. Less anxious now.
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:57.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/57.0
barbaz
Senior Member
Posts: 10847
Joined: Sat Aug 03, 2013 5:45 pm

Re: Online trackers are "exfiltrating" very personal data

Post by barbaz »

*Always* check the changelogs BEFORE updating that important software!
-
snakeinwaco
Posts: 3
Joined: Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:31 am

Re: Online trackers are "exfiltrating" very personal data

Post by snakeinwaco »

:lol: <Evil scientist laugh>
Am I the only person to save my logins on paper?
No, I don't save to password managers - too smart for that.
"Trust no one. Suspect everyone" (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy {film 2011})
TY barbaz
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:57.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/57.0
Post Reply