Browser fingerprinting is a more and more popular technique used to identify browsers. The fingerprint is computed based on the results of JavaScript calls, the content of HTTP headers, hardware characteristics, underlying operating system and other software information. Consequently, browser fingerprints are used for cross-domain tracking. However, users cannot clear …

We recently found a blog post about ThreatMetrix Inc. (a part of LexisNexis) scanning locally open ports for about 30,000 web sites, including eBay. The figure below shows that a browser tries to connect to ports commonly used for remote access to the computer (e.g., RDesktop, VNC, TeamViewer …

The world wide web is a complex environment. Web pages can access many APIs ranging from text formatting to access to nearby Bluetooth devices. While many APIs are used for legitimate purposes, some are misused to track and identify their users without their knowledge. In this paper, we propose a …

We are very happy to announce that the JavaScript Restrictor received support from NGI0 PET Fund, a fund established by NLnet with financial support from the European Commission's Next Generation Internet programme, under the aegis of DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology under grant agreement No 825310. We are very …