Below is a more detailed sample of information that can be collected from you. This is not a comprehensive list since information can be collected via other means. (e.g. cookies, javascript...) This information was displayed using the HTTP_USER_AGENT which is sent by your browser.
Ways used to collect information from you and/or track you:
Website owners often monitor your visit and track the pages you view. In the process your information is being transmitted by your browser and website statistics are generated. Information sent by your browser can be collected from online forms, Java/JavaScript/ActiveX code on a web page or from a cookie text file on your computer.
Type of information that can be collected:
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What does this mean?
Here is an excellent document that gives home users an overview of the security risks and countermeasures associated with Internet connectivity, especially in the context of “always-on” or broadband access services (such as cable modems and DSL). However, much of the content is also relevant to traditional dial-up users (users who connect to the Internet using a modem). This document is by CERT® Coordination Center and can be read here
How to protect yourself:
- Anti-virus
- Spyware Removers
- Firewall
- Patch Your Operating System (Windows Update)
- Other Methods by CERT® Coordination Center
...for the very paranoid:
- Anonymous Surfing
- Disabling cookies
- Disabling scripting in browser (Java/JavaScript/ActiveX)
Please note: We do not collect any information on this site. This tool only displays your information.
| Current Configuration | |
| $_check_cookies | false |
| $_default_language | |
| $_allow_masquerading | false |
| $client->property(property_name); | |
| property_name | return value |
| ua | ccbot/1.0 (+http://www.commoncrawl.org/bot.html) |
| browser | Unknown |
| long_name | |
| version | 0 |
| maj_ver | 0 |
| min_ver | 0 |
| letter_ver | |
| javascript | 0.0 |
| platform | *nix |
| os | mpras |
| session cookies | Unknown |
| stored cookies | Unknown |
| ip | 38.107.179.209 |
| language | en-us,en |
| gecko | |
| gecko_ver | |
| search_phrase | return boolean |
| $client->has_feature(feature) | |
| html | true |
| images | true |
| frames | true |
| tables | true |
| java | true |
| plugins | true |
| css2 | false |
| css1 | false |
| iframes | false |
| xml | false |
| dom | false |
| hdml | false |
| wml | false |
| $client->has_quirk(quirk) | |
| must_cache_forms | false |
| avoid_popup_windows | false |
| cache_ssl_downloads | false |
| break_disposition_header | false |
| empty_file_input_value | false |
| scrollbar_in_way | false |
| $client->browser_is(browser) | |
| aol | false |
| ie6+ | false |
| mz1.3+ | false |
| ns7+ | false |
| op6+ | false |
| $client->language_is(language) | |
| en | true |
| en-us | true |
| fr-ca | false |
| $client->is(search) | |
| b:ns7- | false |
| l:en-us | true |