Fingerprinting works by collecting bits of information about the browser and device to identify users. Couldn't browsers see when a website gets such info with JS and either prevent or ask permission from the user for the website to make HTTP requests to upload such information to the website. Idk if they do something like this...
In addition to the other comments here: Don't run near cows. Quite often, they will start running with you, which is very impressive and dangerous at the same time. Cows generally are faster than you for the first few hundred meters at least.
I get that there won't be any security updates. So any problem found can be exploited. But how high is the chance for problems for an average user if you say, only browse some safe websites? If you have a pc you don't really care much about, without any personal information? It feels like the danger is more theoretical than...
It seems like part of your thinking is: Why would a criminal invest effort to attack an average John Doe?
The answer is: With a popular (widely used) operating system, the effort goes close to zero. Attacks can be automated, so they will be.
Also, even if they are not interested in your data, they will be interested in other benefits they gain from controlling your computer:
Computing power e.g. for Bitcoin mining
Your internet connection to attack other computers via yours, taking your computer to hide their identity and location. This is commonly done as DDOS for blackmailing businesses or silencing websites. Or for sending spam or fake reviews.
Your identity. If they can get your name, they can order stuff on your name, which will get you a bad credit score or even criminal charges (identity theft)
Access to your local network. Many devices are easier to hack via local network access than from the internet. A criminal who took control of your computer could for example take over your "smart" appliances or WiFi printer.
In Europe, long a vital source of support for Israel, the political center of gravity is moving away from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government....
This might be true for Netanjahu and some right-wing groups, but not for the population or country in general. There are lots of people in Israel, including lots of Jews, who oppose any violence against other groups, especially inhabitants of Gaza and the West Bank.
Cryptocurrencies in general are not anonymous. There might be exceptions, but all I've seen is pseudonymity. And an eternal backlog of every transaction ever, i.e., if your identity gets revealed for a single transaction, it will get you revealed for every transaction you ever did.
Yeah, that headline is very misleading. Crypto(graphy) is essential for the digital world to exist whereas the other stuff is a pyramid & money laundering scheme.
[email protected]: Do browsers block websites from uploading data that could be used for fingerprinting like resolution, installed fonts, etc.?
Fingerprinting works by collecting bits of information about the browser and device to identify users. Couldn't browsers see when a website gets such info with JS and either prevent or ask permission from the user for the website to make HTTP requests to upload such information to the website. Idk if they do something like this...
Is it generally safe to walk through a field of cows?
City boy checking in....
Paris wants an AC-free Olympic Village. Team USA and others aren't so chill with it ( www.npr.org )
How to make an EV tire that won’t pollute the environment ( www.theverge.com )
Something from the old days ( lemmy.world )
It'll end up as "Vote stupid parties, win stupid prices" ( lemmy.world )
Why is End of Life of an OS bad for an average user?
I get that there won't be any security updates. So any problem found can be exploited. But how high is the chance for problems for an average user if you say, only browse some safe websites? If you have a pc you don't really care much about, without any personal information? It feels like the danger is more theoretical than...
Germany has too many solar panels, and it's pushed energy prices into negative territory ( markets.businessinsider.com )
The War Is Shifting Europe’s Politics Away From Israel ( www.nytimes.com )
In Europe, long a vital source of support for Israel, the political center of gravity is moving away from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government....
Linux Inventor Says He Doesn’t Believe in Crypto ( u.today )
Linus Torvalds, creator of Linux, does not believe in cryptocurrencies, calling them a vehicle for scams and a Ponzi scheme....
Masahiro Sakurai refused to add Dolby Surround to a Kirby game because players had to sit through the logo ( www.videogameschronicle.com )