Comments for Konstantin Shemyak - blog http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:47:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Web surfing privacy and being multilingual by Anton Martchukov http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/2010/02/15/web-surfing-privacy-and-being-multilingual/comment-page-1/#comment-13196 Anton Martchukov Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:47:14 +0000 http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/?p=353#comment-13196 That's a nice change for you to digg into this area. Seriously. Nothing helps that much to learn some field than having a short real task. I would like to write such an extension, but my FOSS plans are already overcommiteed ;-) That’s a nice change for you to digg into this area. Seriously. Nothing helps that much to learn some field than having a short real task.

I would like to write such an extension, but my FOSS plans are already overcommiteed ;-)

]]> Comment on Web surfing privacy and being multilingual by konstantin http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/2010/02/15/web-surfing-privacy-and-being-multilingual/comment-page-1/#comment-13194 konstantin Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:38:01 +0000 http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/?p=353#comment-13194 And something is wrong with my ThreadedComments plugin... And something is wrong with my ThreadedComments plugin…

]]> Comment on Web surfing privacy and being multilingual by konstantin http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/2010/02/15/web-surfing-privacy-and-being-multilingual/comment-page-1/#comment-13193 konstantin Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:28:23 +0000 http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/?p=353#comment-13193 <i>I see no reason for the browser to pass those custom preferences to any external domains to the site visiting.</i> Hm, Anton, this is damn smart. Seriously. If only I was a bit more experienced in this area, I would consider writing a Firefox plugin which strips extra HTTP headers from any requests to 3rd party hosts. You'd get the credit then ;) I see no reason for the browser to pass those custom preferences to any external domains to the site visiting.

Hm, Anton, this is damn smart. Seriously. If only I was a bit more experienced in this area, I would consider writing a Firefox plugin which strips extra HTTP headers from any requests to 3rd party hosts. You’d get the credit then ;)

]]> Comment on Web surfing privacy and being multilingual by Anton Martchukov http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/2010/02/15/web-surfing-privacy-and-being-multilingual/comment-page-1/#comment-13192 Anton Martchukov Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:04:17 +0000 http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/?p=353#comment-13192 I think that there is no way of doing this. The idea here is that you pass to the server your custom preferences. If you want those custom preferences - you are different and that it's why it's possible to track you :-) But, I see the ultimate solution. Such tracking is useful only if one single party receives information from different parties (e.g. one google tracks you on different sites by embeding its content to them using images, scripts, etc). I see no reason for the browser to pass those custom preferences to any external domains to the site visiting. If somebody create an extension that does not send any custom infromation to them, it will break such fingerprinting. The site you visit will be able to track you anyway, but this is not that critical. But, well, there is also a TCP fingerprinting available, but TOR or any proxy can solve it. I think that there is no way of doing this. The idea here is that you pass to the server your custom preferences. If you want those custom preferences – you are different and that it’s why it’s possible to track you :-)

But, I see the ultimate solution. Such tracking is useful only if one single party receives information from different parties (e.g. one google tracks you on different sites by embeding its content to them using images, scripts, etc). I see no reason for the browser to pass those custom preferences to any external domains to the site visiting. If somebody create an extension that does not send any custom infromation to them, it will break such fingerprinting. The site you visit will be able to track you anyway, but this is not that critical.

But, well, there is also a TCP fingerprinting available, but TOR or any proxy can solve it.

]]> Comment on Winter fun plus a survival training by konstantin http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/2010/01/28/winter-fun-plus-a-survival-training/comment-page-1/#comment-13191 konstantin Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:23:20 +0000 http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/?p=335#comment-13191 In fact the first aid provision is something I'd love to learn. Of course in practice - meaning, doing it in a class to a "hurt" person under a competent supervision. This is something I'm completely ignorant in. Escaping from a kayak is trivial ;) and I could never manage a stand-up. I did not do any rock climbing in my life (that's a miss). Further analogies are funny. Another friend of mine came with comparison to a Russian roulette - that was even more empathic :) In fact the first aid provision is something I’d love to learn. Of course in practice – meaning, doing it in a class to a “hurt” person under a competent supervision. This is something I’m completely ignorant in.

Escaping from a kayak is trivial ;) and I could never manage a stand-up. I did not do any rock climbing in my life (that’s a miss). Further analogies are funny. Another friend of mine came with comparison to a Russian roulette – that was even more empathic :)

]]> Comment on Winter fun plus a survival training by Kirill Evstigneev http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/2010/01/28/winter-fun-plus-a-survival-training/comment-page-1/#comment-13190 Kirill Evstigneev Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:32:11 +0000 http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/?p=335#comment-13190 Car driver must practice in first aid after a road accident. Kayaker must practice to escape (or stand up) after a turn over. Skier must try to get out of icy water. What's more? Rock climber must learn to work around broken rope. Parachutist must train to survive after a parachute failure. Minesweeper must have expertise of self-gathering... Car driver must practice in first aid after a road accident.
Kayaker must practice to escape (or stand up) after a turn over.
Skier must try to get out of icy water.
What’s more?

Rock climber must learn to work around broken rope.
Parachutist must train to survive after a parachute failure.
Minesweeper must have expertise of self-gathering…

]]> Comment on Being web-cracked: experience and advice by konstantin http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/2009/06/16/being-web-cracked-experience-and-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-13165 konstantin Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:36:05 +0000 http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/?p=205#comment-13165 Hi Lunesse, Nope, I have not done anything to actually close the entry point. That's because I was not able to find it. I removed the infected code from the web pages and also found a file in my home directory on the provider's server which was likely used for the exploit. Got no idea on how it appeared there. Removed that one too, and the exploit does not seem to come back. I realize that the hole is most likely still open :( Hi Lunesse,
Nope, I have not done anything to actually close the entry point. That’s because I was not able to find it. I removed the infected code from the web pages and also found a file in my home directory on the provider’s server which was likely used for the exploit. Got no idea on how it appeared there. Removed that one too, and the exploit does not seem to come back. I realize that the hole is most likely still open :(

]]> Comment on Being web-cracked: experience and advice by Lunesse http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/2009/06/16/being-web-cracked-experience-and-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-13164 Lunesse Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:49:13 +0000 http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/?p=205#comment-13164 Mine comes back every day even after I remove the code. I'm starting to suspect the database, as the files do not have modify dates. has it come back for you? did you do anything other than what is listed above in this article you wrote? I'm on DH too. Mine comes back every day even after I remove the code. I’m starting to suspect the database, as the files do not have modify dates. has it come back for you? did you do anything other than what is listed above in this article you wrote? I’m on DH too.

]]> Comment on Welcome to Vantaankoski evening rides by konstantin http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/2009/06/26/welcome-to-vantaankoski-evening-rides/comment-page-1/#comment-13162 konstantin Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:28:04 +0000 http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/?p=245#comment-13162 Thanks for the hint. I desperately need a rationalization for bying a folder :) It looks like in the UK there is <a href="http://sports.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/Cycling__brompton-bike_W0QQQ5ftrkparmsZ65Q253A12Q257C66Q253A2Q257C39Q253A1Q257C72Q253A1688QQ_sacatZ7294QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQ_sopZ2QQ_scZ1" rel="nofollow">some second-hand market for Bromptons</a> (although I had no experience of bying a used bike without seeing it first). GreenBike also offered a Brompton for rent (2 days/50€) - I may try that sometime. Thanks for the hint. I desperately need a rationalization for bying a folder :) It looks like in the UK there is some second-hand market for Bromptons (although I had no experience of bying a used bike without seeing it first). GreenBike also offered a Brompton for rent (2 days/50€) – I may try that sometime.

]]> Comment on Welcome to Vantaankoski evening rides by Antti Poikola http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/2009/06/26/welcome-to-vantaankoski-evening-rides/comment-page-1/#comment-13161 Antti Poikola Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:30:03 +0000 http://www.konstantin.shemyak.com/blog/?p=245#comment-13161 You commented about GreenBike selling Brompton bikes: yes, that's true and they were not as expensive as I initially thought, you can get one under 1000€. I love Brompton, but currently I lack those 1000€, but one day I'll but one. http://www.polkupyoraily.net/wiki/Greenbike You commented about GreenBike selling Brompton bikes: yes, that’s true and they were not as expensive as I initially thought, you can get one under 1000€. I love Brompton, but currently I lack those 1000€, but one day I’ll but one.

http://www.polkupyoraily.net/wiki/Greenbike

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