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An external image showing your user-agent and the total "hit count"

  • flathead@quex.cc
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    1 year ago

    I did not know until now that it is possible to embed external images within posts and replies. I thought the only option was to upload to your instance.

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    this is bothersome, but if you use a VPN then at least there’s that.

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    otherwise it’s feasible to track captured addresses based on which posts they read by posting an external image in the post or a reply.

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    if you are seeing images in this post, then your client address is visible to any external image hosts.

    • RxBrad@lemmings.world
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      1 year ago

      Well, I guess there’s a good side to being on an ISP with CGNAT every once in awhile.

      You might as well be seeing 192.168.69.69 for my IP.