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Quote: Originally Posted by lotuseclat79 As box750 says, JavaScript is a privacy risk, except maybe over Xerobank network. -- Tom Not javascript, it says Java, two different things. I assume the original poster posted it correctly and he really meant Java. Few websites work nowadays without javascript, and although this can also be malicious, it is not as dangerous as Java is. AS FAR AS I KNOW there is no way to get your IP with malicious...

Quote: Originally Posted by LockBox The answer to the general question is no. Just no way. The dangers in MAC addresses is having router/WAP/logs match your MAC address if there was a criminal investigation. But it is not transmitted over the internet duk, the above is for somebody doing this with their own computer. As in "What Is My IP?" except it's a "What Are My MACs?" But if the website is reading...

Hardware and software licenses typically use MACs, I believe. "Factory" MACs are globally unique, and the first part identifies the manufacturer. In theory, an attacker could get the serial number of your NIC, router etc. from its MAC, and then determine who had registered that device. An attacker that knows your true IP and your machine's MAC has a pretty good shot at knowing who you are.

It sounds to me as if some of the Truecrypt critics here have nothing to complain about insofar as the merit of the source code is concerned and instead only complain about being banned from the forums or the anonymity of the developers. I wouldn't be surprised if said critics are affiliated with PGP or other such encryption software development companies who obviously would have an interest in disparaging FLOSS alternatives. I say let...

Quote: Originally Posted by hierophant Hardware and software licenses typically use MACs, I believe. "Factory" MACs are globally unique, and the first part identifies the manufacturer. In theory, an attacker could get the serial number of your NIC, router etc. from its MAC, and then determine who had registered that device. An attacker that knows your true IP and your machine's MAC has a pretty good shot at knowing who...

I am running my Transmission bittorrent client through a proxy and want to know how I can verify whether it is actually running through the proxy or not. Thank you.

Quote: Originally Posted by arran Forever Yup, Google never states that they will delete the logs, only anonymize it " We strike a reasonable balance between the competing pressures we face, such as the privacy of our users, the security of our systems and the need for innovation. We believe anonymizing IP addresses after 9 months and cookies after 18 months strikes the right balance."

Quote: Originally Posted by box750 The best MAC changer I know of is SMAC, it will match the fake MAC address you choose with the right ethernet manufacturer. Apparently some of those MAC numbers identify the manufacturer of the card. If you need a free MAC changer for Windows with less features you can try TMAC http://www.gorlani.com/publicprj/mac.../macmakeup.asp (Scroll down a little).....it's another good one w/database of...

Quote: Originally Posted by chronomatic It sounds to me as if some of the Truecrypt critics here have nothing to complain about insofar as the merit of the source code is concerned and instead only complain about being banned from the forums or the anonymity of the developers. I wouldn't be surprised if said critics are affiliated with PGP or other such encryption software development companies who obviously would have an interest in...

I'm using web based email and need to send and download some plans for a project that I haven't yet trademarked. When I download an attachment through web based email is that encrypted through Tor or could my email host and/or service provider get the file and get my IP address through the attachment downloading process? 2nd question -- My web based email services uses java, is this a security risk using Tor and why? What are the...