More than 480 web firms record 'every keystroke'

[RIP sleazyy]

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42065650

Hundreds of web firms are tracking every single keystroke made by visitors, a study from Princeton University has suggested.

The researchers looked at seven firms that offer session replay software - FullStory, SessionCam, Clicktale, Smartlook, UserReplay, Hotjar and Yandex.

They found that 482 of the world's top 50,000 sites used scripts provided by one of these firms.

Firms using the software included the UK's news website the Telegraph, Samsung, Reuters, US retail giant Home Depot and CBS News.

 

[sooperhooper]

I wonder if this would lead to a Google search blackmail situation. I wouldn't pay a dime, they can reveal mine.

 

[Top Boy]

And this is why I have uBlock, NoScript, and HTTPS Everywhere running at all times with a VPN layered on top of that.

There's been an uptick in crypto mining scripts as well. Never browse without protection.

 

[a blinkin]

And this is why I have uBlock, NoScript, and HTTPS Everywhere running at all times with a VPN layered on top of that.

There's been an uptick in crypto mining scripts as well. Never browse without protection.

Info on how to implement this on my Mac and iPhone?

 

[Top Boy]

Not the slightest clue. Haven't had an iPhone since the 4 and I don't use Mac's.

Firefox for iPhone may be able to download add-ons, not sure.

 

[OBAMA]

i couldnt care less. if some company needs to know im on xvideos searching 'phat booty busty pawg' oh well

 

[DCAllAfrican]

i couldnt care less. if some company needs to know im on xvideos searching 'phat booty busty pawg' oh well

Yea, that is basically what folks would get caught up with.

But EVERYONE would have THAT dirt, so that isn't even dirt.

 

[hand2handking]

Spooky

 

[shotsrangout]

And this is why I have uBlock, NoScript, and HTTPS Everywhere running at all times with a VPN layered on top of that.

There's been an uptick in crypto mining scripts as well. Never browse without protection.

Secret agent over here

 

[6pac]

on one hand, everyone knew this in the back of their head even if they didnt know specifically how it was being done. honestly nothing you can do if you’re gonna use “their” phones and computers.

would be very interesting to see a weinstein type scandal snowball if for some reason celebrity/politician comprehensive digital histories began to get leaked.

 

[green rhino123]

 

[sooperhooper]

It'll be the child pr0n users to get exposed the fastest.