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Questions tagged [user-tracking]

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Why are users tracked?

I'm trying to get a well-informed and full picture of why one as a single person should worry about being tracked across sites and uniquely identified. The reasons I can think of are: Serving ads as tailored to the user as possible (and thus likely…
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Identify Unique Computer through Tracking

How are websites able to uniquely track my computer? I'm aware of: Cookies/Tracking, Super Cookies(HTML5 Cache), IP, Referrer, UA etc I have been experimenting with Private Proxies and VPNs, but I heard (from an un-credible source) even with a VPN…
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MAC address of user still on my Wi-Fi network, despite his device isn't in my home anymore

I've recently installed NetCut (from Arkai corp.) on my PC. I've already successfully executed the app and tested it several times. I can see the MAC addresses of all network users, kick them out of the Wi-Fi, see their IP, etc. However, this…
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user of my wifi for texting when visiting my home

I'm investigating a break and enter at my home. My suspect is someone I considered a friend. I think he orchestrated a set up with an accomplice. I would like to know if I can get a record of who he contacted using my WiFi router and I can how do I…
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If earlier the SIM card is used in multiple mobile device; can we find or trace those mobile's imei numbers?

Can we trace the imei numbers of mobile devices in which SIM card was used previously, & if it was used in multiple mobile devices?
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How do phone location services get their information?

Location services - such as https://www.lociloci.com - allow you to track any phone as long as the person replies to a text to allow the tracking to be performed. How do these services receive the location information from the phone networks and are…
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The Correctness of the "We Don't Track" Statement While Being on a Third-Party Cloud Platform

When a company says: "We don't track", and our application is on a third-party cloud platform. Is it true to say, their users' data are still trackable. The company might not track at all, however their cloud provider might; and have the ability…
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Question about Being Discreet on the Internet

I've had difficuties finding all the informations I'm looking for on how to reduce one's fingerprints on the Internet, during "everyday" network surfing. I'm found this post which is interesting : Whats the best way to make my internet traffic…
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Tracking a cellphone

Can my cellphone be traced if I used a library wifi to send a message on a school site using their contact us portal? I sent a message basically but I am wondering if they will see that it came like from an android or apple phone will show on their…
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