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Tool Detects "In-Flight" Webpage Alterations

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the its-like-a-foil-hat-for-your-browser dept.

TheWoozle writes "In a follow-up to a recent story about ISPs inserting ads into web pages, the University of Washington security and privacy research group has teamed with the International Computer Science Institute (ICSI) to develop an online tool to help you identify if your ISP is inserting ads or otherwise modifying the web pages you request."

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  1. Next week on Slashdot by proverbialcow · · Score: 5, Funny

    ISPs intercepting, altering results from online security tool

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  2. Inserting Ads by NeoTerra · · Score: 3, Funny

    A certain ISP in Canada delt with this not long ago...

  3. Re:Answers to questions in this thread by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hi,

    What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?

  4. What about upstream modification by SeanTobin · · Score: 5, Funny

    It seems that everyone is concerned about downstream modification, and is completely ignoring the possibility of upstream modification. What if Sprint started modifying upstream http-posts to start a more viral ad distribution system? Not only would they be able to target their customers, they would also be able to target the customers of anyone who could read the post!

    This is the reason that we need to push for network neutrality. When the only choices are between a giant douche which alters content and a turd sandwich which alters content, the customer ends up screwed in the end.

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  5. Re:Answers to questions in this thread by nweaver · · Score: 4, Funny

    Strauss Creamery Soft Serve vanilla with sea salt and olive oil from Pizzeria Picco in Larkspur

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  6. Re:Answers to questions in this thread by slashd'oh · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wait a minute... I ordered Soft Serve vanilla but the server (Ice cream soft Serve Provider) added the sea salt and olive oil in transit.

  7. Re:Should just block all ads, but... by eheldreth · · Score: 4, Funny

    What if the ISP, having the server's (Apache HTTPD) code, recomputes the hash in the same manner. Browser sees content. Browser sees hash. Browser compares the two...gets an OK.
    1.) Claim the hash is to protect the copyright on your site
    2.) Sue any ISP that alters the site without permission under the DMCA
    3.) ???
    4.) Profit!
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