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Re: readnotify.com
From: "Jim Halfpenny" <jim () openanswers co uk>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 13:57:37 -0000 (GMT)
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Does anyone know anything about a web site called (http://www.readnotify.com/)? If so does anyone know of anyway to prevent it from sending it's return receipts to the sender? Herman
Hi, When you use readnotify.com you send your email to user () domain com readnotify com and it remails it to use () domain com. From what I remember readnotify.com remail your message and attach a web bug i.e. an embedded image link. The image link is on one of their web servers and this is used to identify when an email is read and for how long. To foil it you can block loading images in HTML email. I'm not sure if this covers the full extent of readnotify.com's tracking. You can get a free trial of the service so you could sign up and send yourself some messages. Regards, Jim Halfpenny --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE The Norwich University program offers unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. Tailor your education to your own professional goals with degree customizations including Emergency Management, Business Continuity Planning, Computer Emergency Response Teams, and Digital Investigations. http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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