https://archive.is/jGufy
Your browser generates a unique canvas based on your hardware,etc.
Check it out here:
https://browserleaks.com/canvas
To avoid it install canvas blocker add-on on whatever browser you are using,also update ublock origin list(Purge all caches->Update now) to hide the new ads.
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>>172651
Hiro is not going to be happy when people start to block his tracking attempts. But he will trap enough newfags that he will still be harvesting plenty of personal information to sell.
Hiro is not going to be happy when people start to block his tracking attempts. But he will trap enough newfags that he will still be harvesting plenty of personal information to sell.
>>172656
True, but as I remember Hiros number one business is his ad network (or some shit like that). So he is harvesting private info from more than just 4chan. 4chan only gives him unfeathered access to extra information about those he track.
True, but as I remember Hiros number one business is his ad network (or some shit like that). So he is harvesting private info from more than just 4chan. 4chan only gives him unfeathered access to extra information about those he track.
>unfeathered
...,
unfettered
...,
unfettered
>not spoofing your canvas from day one
>not blocking 4can ads
deserved it
>not blocking 4can ads
deserved it
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>>172651
I have several questions
why would i need this?
what can i gain from it?
what precisely does this do to other websites when i have it?
can you get banned from websites for using this?
how do i know this is not some kind of virus?
do i need this if i dont use a mainstream browser?
does this affect browser performance?
I am using a non-mainstream browser with addblocker and scriptblocker so i might be not target audience
I have several questions
why would i need this?
what can i gain from it?
what precisely does this do to other websites when i have it?
can you get banned from websites for using this?
how do i know this is not some kind of virus?
do i need this if i dont use a mainstream browser?
does this affect browser performance?
I am using a non-mainstream browser with addblocker and scriptblocker so i might be not target audience
>>172716
I assume >>172718 means: https://www.startpage.com/
>I have several questions
>why would i need this?
Your computer is going to react in a (almost) unique way meaning it can be used to fingerprint your computer across the net.
>what can i gain from it?
More anonymity.
>what precisely does this do to other websites when i have it?
No idea because I have never seen a website use it as far as I know. Most sites will use images not canvas.
>can you get banned from websites for using this?
No. It would be like being banned because your computer lacks a certain font. Yes, if they are that retarded.
>how do i know this is not some kind of virus?
You don't. You depend upon the real or imaginary fact that smart people have looked over the code.
>do i need this if i dont use a mainstream browser?
Probably. Canvas was a standard in early 2000s.
>does this affect browser performance?
You'll probably notice nothing.
>I am using a non-mainstream browser with addblocker and scriptblocker so i might be not target audience
Those may or may not block canvas elements. It's up to you to find out.
Basically, you have to either decide to not care about privacy, or do the hard work of trying to work out what this is all about. Here is what canvas can do when used for good purposes: https://www.w3schools.com/html/html5_canvas.asp
You can test the uniqueness of your "canvas" here: https://browserleaks.com/canvas
Uniqueness: 100% -- means you are trackable from site to site if someone wants to go to the effort of collating multiple visitors across multiple sites into some central database.
I assume >>172718 means: https://www.startpage.com/
>I have several questions
>why would i need this?
Your computer is going to react in a (almost) unique way meaning it can be used to fingerprint your computer across the net.
>what can i gain from it?
More anonymity.
>what precisely does this do to other websites when i have it?
No idea because I have never seen a website use it as far as I know. Most sites will use images not canvas.
>can you get banned from websites for using this?
No. It would be like being banned because your computer lacks a certain font. Yes, if they are that retarded.
>how do i know this is not some kind of virus?
You don't. You depend upon the real or imaginary fact that smart people have looked over the code.
>do i need this if i dont use a mainstream browser?
Probably. Canvas was a standard in early 2000s.
>does this affect browser performance?
You'll probably notice nothing.
>I am using a non-mainstream browser with addblocker and scriptblocker so i might be not target audience
Those may or may not block canvas elements. It's up to you to find out.
Basically, you have to either decide to not care about privacy, or do the hard work of trying to work out what this is all about. Here is what canvas can do when used for good purposes: https://www.w3schools.com/html/html5_canvas.asp
You can test the uniqueness of your "canvas" here: https://browserleaks.com/canvas
Uniqueness: 100% -- means you are trackable from site to site if someone wants to go to the effort of collating multiple visitors across multiple sites into some central database.
>>172716
>I am using a non-mainstream browser
And this probably makes you almost unique across the internet too. The more unique your browser, the more you stand out from the crowd. When you go to a website, your browser tells the website about itself:
https://www.whatismybrowser.com/detect/what-http-headers-is-my-browser-sending
Pay attention to USER_AGENT but the other "headers" can also add to the uniqueness of your browser/computer.
>I am using a non-mainstream browser
And this probably makes you almost unique across the internet too. The more unique your browser, the more you stand out from the crowd. When you go to a website, your browser tells the website about itself:
https://www.whatismybrowser.com/detect/what-http-headers-is-my-browser-sending
Pay attention to USER_AGENT but the other "headers" can also add to the uniqueness of your browser/computer.
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>>172718
>>172733
>>172738
I did not intend for these questions to come off as spoonfeeding, but thank you for the expansive reply. This will probably help a lot more people than just me since the OP never really elaborated on his technical proposal. I had no idea this was an old browser tool that has been discontinued.
i have about 98% uniqueness so i will look into it if my browser can handle it
>>172733
>>172738
I did not intend for these questions to come off as spoonfeeding, but thank you for the expansive reply. This will probably help a lot more people than just me since the OP never really elaborated on his technical proposal. I had no idea this was an old browser tool that has been discontinued.
i have about 98% uniqueness so i will look into it if my browser can handle it
>>173767
I think part of the reason /g/ went to shit anyway was when paranoid /g/entoomen left when /b/ became botnet and when 4chan itself hosted malware ads when they were still under the moot administration
I think part of the reason /g/ went to shit anyway was when paranoid /g/entoomen left when /b/ became botnet and when 4chan itself hosted malware ads when they were still under the moot administration
>>173770
Yeah, /g/ has degenerate a lot like most other boards. But as far as privacy stuff goes its the only board where most actually cares and takes steps to keep their internet fooprint and privacy secure. Post on /pol/ about that and half the newfags will make clear they don't give two fucks and actually think your dumb for caring. Your right overall though the super serous people are in a minority. The fact that /g/ discords exist shows that a good amount of the board is into the botnet.
Yeah, /g/ has degenerate a lot like most other boards. But as far as privacy stuff goes its the only board where most actually cares and takes steps to keep their internet fooprint and privacy secure. Post on /pol/ about that and half the newfags will make clear they don't give two fucks and actually think your dumb for caring. Your right overall though the super serous people are in a minority. The fact that /g/ discords exist shows that a good amount of the board is into the botnet.
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