Through the Looking Glass of Logs: Karachi Police, DuckDuckGo, and IPv6 Magic
The article discusses the unexpected traffic to a custom-built analytics package, revealing the presence of advanced users who prioritize anonymity. One notable visitor, using an unusual browser version and IPv6, conducted a thorough audit of the Karachi Police's website. This incident highlights the importance of robust security measures for web applications, especially when attracting knowledgeable users.
- ▪The author discovered unexpected traffic to their analytics package from advanced users focused on privacy.
- ▪A visitor identified as a 'Linux user' conducted an audit on the Karachi Police's official website.
- ▪The audit revealed significant security vulnerabilities, including a lack of DMARC policy for email protection.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3865097) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Oleksii Antoniuk Posted on May 29 • Originally published at oleant.dev Through the Looking Glass of Logs: Karachi Police, DuckDuckGo, and IPv6 Magic #privacy #security #webdev #networking Remember when I said reality turned out to be harsher? When you open the logs of a custom-built analytics package after a couple of days, you expect to see hits from a few friends and, in the best-case scenario, your mom. Well, maybe a lost translator bot.
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