On 03/11/09 12:54, Richard wrote:
This is an exerpt from an article I read at http://www.gnashdev.org/?q=node/62
It contains this and a lot more information:
<quote> What if there was a type of cookie that could:
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I found 'flash cookies' from a bunch of places I know never had 'videos' and some I don't ever remember visiting. A partial list I found on my machine included: ~/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects/5TQ5UR76> ll total 36 drwxrwx--- 3 ricreig root 4096 2009-07-21 22:36 bankofamerica.com drwxrwx--- 3 ricreig root 4096 2009-09-02 10:49 cfl.brighthouse.com drwxrwx--- 2 ricreig root 4096 2009-08-20 10:22 login.yahoo.com drwxrwx--- 2 ricreig root 4096 2009-10-25 12:23 mail.google.com drwxrwx--- 3 ricreig root 4096 2009-07-21 22:36 static.howstuffworks.com drwxrwx--- 3 ricreig root 4096 2009-07-21 22:36 wunderground.com drwxrwx--- 2 ricreig root 4096 2009-09-01 20:33 www1.va.gov drwxrwx--- 2 ricreig root 4096 2009-10-19 20:42 www.paypal.com drwxrwx--- 2 ricreig root 4096 2009-09-19 09:17 www.weather.com ricreig@athelon:~/.macromedia/Flash_Player/#SharedObjects/5TQ5UR76>
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Still, there are YouTube, etc, sites that do have things I would like to see and I need a secure (as possible) flash player. What recommendations are given? Gnash? Any in the OSS repos any good?
Again, this URL is a great starting place for information about this garbage and privacy invasion that is so well hidden, 95% of the people probably don't have a clue...
http://www.gnashdev.org/?q=node/62
Richard
Firstly, you should be running Firefox. Secondly, in Firefox install the following Extensions: * Adblock * Flashblock * NoScript * Perspectives. Read carefully what they are about when you are configuring these extensions and configure to suit your needs. The above is your first line of defence. Thirdly, and this is the "clincher, as root REMOVE 'write' and 'execute' privileges for ~/.macromedia. If you want to be absolutely paranoid then also alter the OWNER and GROUP to ROOT. Flash won't be able to write to this directory. BC -- Never run yourself down - let other people do it for you. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org