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Old 06-09-2008, 12:32 PM   #1
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Scary event whilst surfing the web last night
I was on the o2.co.uk forums pages last night and on one of the threads as I scrolled down there was a cartoon character image holding a banner which told me my IP address ISP name browser name and OS of my pc... is that aimed at me I thought and came back to the page with a different browser... LO yes the browser name was changed on the banner
This frightened me as it seems I was not anonymous on the web which I thought with a firewall etc. I would be!!!
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Old 06-09-2008, 12:50 PM   #2
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Re: Scary event whilst surfing the web last night
Errr no. ANY site you connect has all that information available. In their logs and etc. Even right now. I believe they use some PHP code, to display that info.
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Old 06-09-2008, 12:51 PM   #3
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Re: Scary event whilst surfing the web last night
Try the Google Chrome with their new Anonymous "Window" and see if it does the same.
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Old 06-09-2008, 1:33 PM   #4
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Re: Scary event whilst surfing the web last night
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Try the Google Chrome with their new Anonymous "Window" and see if it does the same.
Yep Same!!!!
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Old 06-09-2008, 1:36 PM   #5
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Re: Scary event whilst surfing the web last night
When you browse a website your browser sends info about your browser and sometimes OS to the website so that the website can make decisions on how to return the webpage to you. This is how, if you browse to, say, google.co.uk on your mobile phone you will get a version of the google page optimised for mobiles.

The website has to know your IP address to know where to return the info to.

From the IP address, your ISP can usually be worked out, the blocks of addresses used are public information.

If you use a router, the IP address will be of the router, it's only if you use a USB modem that the IP address will be that of your PC itself.

If you want to be more anonymous, I think there are services that do this for you. Or you could use a public proxy server, but these are very slow.
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Old 06-09-2008, 1:49 PM   #6
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Re: Scary event whilst surfing the web last night
Thanks singh... andykin just gave me a shock to see it all read out to me I suppose felt like I was under the microscope as it were
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Old 06-09-2008, 2:19 PM   #7
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Re: Scary event whilst surfing the web last night
when its starts to display your wife's maiden name that is the time to start worrying.
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Re: Scary event whilst surfing the web last night
Have a look here:

danasoft.com
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Re: Scary event whilst surfing the web last night
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it seems I was not anonymous on the web which I thought with a firewall etc. I would be!!!
Modern forum software is now very sophicated. In addition to your IP address, browser and operating system this version of Vbulletin is the most advanced to date as it contains a forum cam.

If you look at the bottom left hand corner of each posts you will see a representation of a cam. When this turns green the cam is operational and I can see from the saved information on your post that it's about time you emptied that ashtray and chucked away the pile of empty cans.
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Modern forum software is now very sophicated. In addition to your IP address, browser and operating system this version of Vbulletin is the most advanced to date as it contains a forum cam.

If you look at the bottom left hand corner of each posts you will see a representation of a cam. When this turns green the cam is operational and I can see from the saved information on your post that it's about time you emptied that ashtray and chucked away the pile of empty cans.



In your dreams Ian, in your dreams.!!
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Re: Scary event whilst surfing the web last night
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when its starts to display your wife's maiden name that is the time to start worrying.
Especially if it does so before you get married.
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Old 06-09-2008, 5:42 PM   #12
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Re: Scary event whilst surfing the web last night
Do you like my tattoo??????

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Vbulletin is the most advanced to date as it contains a forum cam.

If you look at the bottom left hand corner of each posts you will see a representation of a cam. When this turns green the cam is operational and I can see from the saved information on your post that it's about time you emptied that ashtray and chucked away the pile of empty cans.
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Old 06-09-2008, 6:00 PM   #13
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Re: Scary event whilst surfing the web last night
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I was on the o2.co.uk forums pages last night and on one of the threads as I scrolled down there was a cartoon character image holding a banner which told me my IP address ISP name browser name and OS of my pc... is that aimed at me I thought and came back to the page with a different browser... LO yes the browser name was changed on the banner
This frightened me as it seems I was not anonymous on the web which I thought with a firewall etc. I would be!!!
It's just a java trick, the banner isn't really communicating any information.

PS
The MODS can always view the IP of anyone posting, it's recorded in the post.
(but they can't see your IP if you are just browsing)
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Re: Scary event whilst surfing the web last night
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If you look at the bottom left hand corner of each posts you will see a representation of a cam. When this turns green the cam is operational...
Is that what caught Dirty Den?
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Old 06-09-2008, 9:50 PM   #15
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Do you like my tattoo??????
FGS, don't show him your "Prince Albert"!!!!
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Old 07-09-2008, 12:47 AM   #16
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Re: Scary event whilst surfing the web last night
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It's just a java trick, the banner isn't really communicating any information.

PS
The MODS can always view the IP of anyone posting, it's recorded in the post.
(but they can't see your IP if you are just browsing)
I think they can if they want.
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Old 07-09-2008, 12:50 AM   #17
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Re: Scary event whilst surfing the web last night
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It's just a java trick, the banner isn't really communicating any information.

PS
The MODS can always view the IP of anyone posting, it's recorded in the post.
(but they can't see your IP if you are just browsing)
aye its working client side only

there used to be one a few years back when you clicked on a link that said something like "i can see all your data" it would list the content of your drive, in reality all it did was type c: in the address bar but mask this from the user, all done locally (client side)
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The MODS can always view the IP of anyone posting, it's recorded in the post.
(but they can't see your IP if you are just browsing)
The software is aware of the IP addresses of everyone browsing and this facility is used to block certain IP addresses from viewing the forum and is useful for persistant spammers.
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Old 07-09-2008, 2:36 PM   #19
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Re: Scary event whilst surfing the web last night
There was a bit of code, that when using IE, you could view the contents of the C drive of the person browsing.

Don't know if its still around though.
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There was a bit of code, that when using IE, you could view the contents of the C drive of the person browsing.

Don't know if its still around though.
Dunno if anyone saw my concerns over the "chrome" browser elsewhere but it fits in with this comment!!!
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There was a bit of code, that when using IE, you could view the contents of the C drive of the person browsing.

Don't know if its still around though.
Guess it just does a dir on C:, but hides it from the user.
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FGS, don't show him your "Prince Albert"!!!!
I call him Romulus
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Guess it just does a dir on C:, but hides it from the user.
It would be cool to be able to surf and shop etc. feeling totally secure... now I am a little more wary
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Re: Scary event whilst surfing the web last night
Try the shields up test

http://www.grc.com
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Try the shields up test

http://www.grc.com

Website no worky!
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I always move my documents folder to drive D:
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Guess it just does a dir on C:, but hides it from the user.
Something like that, yes!
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I call him Romulus
As long as you dont use him to "Ream Us"

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Website no worky!
Just click on the words shields up
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Modern forum software is now very sophicated. In addition to your IP address, browser and operating system this version of Vbulletin is the most advanced to date as it contains a forum cam.

If you look at the bottom left hand corner of each posts you will see a representation of a cam. When this turns green the cam is operational and I can see from the saved information on your post that it's about time you emptied that ashtray and chucked away the pile of empty cans.
I just mooned a mod!!!
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