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updated 8/21/2004

THE PROBLEM:

Web Bugs
graphics used for surveillance by ad companies

WHY YOU SHOULD CARE
HTML code hidden in the image can request additional information from your computer and report it to advertisers.
Overview.  . FAQ at EFF  .

QUICK FIXES
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TOOLS
Guidescope  .
Bugnosis  .

MORE INFO
Any image on a web page can be buged.
EVERY image in e-mail IS bugged.
The most notoious are 1x1 pixel transparent gif's.
Offending ad agencys  . short list
Yahoo on Web "Beacons"
BBC on Web Bugs
Security Space Web Bug report 2004  -  2001
CNET on Web Bugs
CNET on Web Bug detectors
The Register on hostile Web Bugs
Guidescope on community filtering of Web bugs
Web Bugs are Looking at YOU!  .
None-o-your.biz  links page  .
 

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