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  • TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24 2004 2:02 AM

Yahoo! is Spying on You

Submitted by Gwendolyn

Edited by Gwendolyn

Yahoo! has updated their privacy statement, because of the lack of it you're now being shown if you're using their services.

They've implemented "Web Beacons" to track their users around the net, watching what they're doing and where they're going, much like cookies.

To visit the page where they explain these "Web Beacons" and more importantly to opt out of their snooping-- click here.

Keep in mind that if you use multiple browsers, you'll need to opt out seperately for each of them.

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pr0ject605

pr0ject605

Pittsburgh, PA
February 2003

FEB 24, 2004 02:13 AM

thanks for the tip... those sneaky bastards. I hate stuff like that mad mad

DeadlyEye

DeadlyEye

Memphis, TN
December 2003

FEB 24, 2004 02:15 AM

Thank you very much, Gwendolyn.
The link was greatly appreciated.

burbankcitylines

burbankcitylines

I'm lost
October 2003

FEB 24, 2004 02:25 AM

When I go to yahoomail and sign in I show a long URL with the name RAND. and numbers/letters afterward.

If you dont know who RAND aka "The Bland" Corp is please see Dr.Strangelove.

-The Beer Baron

Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn

SUICIDEGIRL

Indiana, USA

FEB 24, 2004 02:55 AM

deadlyeye said:
Thank you very much, Gwendolyn.
The link was greatly appreciated.



No problem. I'm just doin' my job. smile

Nadine

Nadine

SUICIDEGIRL

United Kingdom

FEB 24, 2004 03:09 AM

does it matter if you already have programmes on your computer that gets rid of spyware? confused

antirock

antirock

Orlando, FL
January 2004

FEB 24, 2004 03:10 AM

good call gwendolyn. bastards are always watching me watch porn. i'm gonna hack yahoo one of these days i swear...*shakes fist vigorously*

Nadine

Nadine

SUICIDEGIRL

United Kingdom

FEB 24, 2004 03:13 AM

wow bastards i just checked it, thanks gwendolyn!

Fancier

Fancier

Liechtenstein
December 2003

FEB 24, 2004 04:15 AM

confused

Sarc

Sarc

Cincinnati, OH
December 2002

FEB 24, 2004 04:19 AM

we hates yahoo.. we hates them sooooo much!

Ghoulish

Ghoulish

Orlando, FL
May 2003

FEB 24, 2004 04:43 AM

Spyware is bullshit.

kafeesuechtige

kafeesuechtige

Berkeley, CA
November 2003

FEB 24, 2004 04:49 AM

There is an excellent Spybot program that searches your computer for spybots and also blocks them.n I have it on my computer and it's an excellent tool for people who want to keep spybots off of their computers!

http://www.safer-networking.org/

marymary

marymary

New York, NY
January 2003

FEB 24, 2004 04:52 AM

thats not a big deal. we use these tracking tools in websites all the time... it helps to evaluate what server equipment is required to run a website. its a research tool, no one's invading your computer and stealing your shit.

this isn't spyware, its an image you download in a webpage like any other.

but paranoia is fun sometimes.

LuckyLee

LuckyLee

Lincoln Park, MI
OLD SKOOL

FEB 24, 2004 05:23 AM

Thanks for the heads up. I don't care if they aren't tracking my information, I don't want them using my activity as a basis for anything. I value my privacy... and yet, I'm not a very private person... go figure... ooo aaa

Lorelei

Lorelei

SUICIDEGIRL

USA

FEB 24, 2004 05:55 AM

now the question is.....does the opt out use a cookie?? i clear my cookies out at the end of every day.

fiendish

fiendish

USA
December 2002

FEB 24, 2004 07:09 AM

Yes it is called spyware it has been around awhile know and if it doesn't use cookies you think yahoo is the first to use it?

You don't think msn doesn't have one already?

Did you know that their is a switch on your modem that if you don't turn it off the FBI can tract you internet usage and traveling?

[Edited on Feb 24, 2004 by fiendish]

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