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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. 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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