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Location tracking through spam email; Warning!
AmberAffection See my TER Reviews 747 reads
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Emails received from 5am today & still receiving.

Subject included but message contains a richtext image,
Would like to inform y'all to pleasebeware and prepare by adjusting yoyr settings to not load images automatically.

 
This is for providers and hobbyist alike

 
Https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2014/02/27/how-emails-can-be-used-to-track-your-location-and-how-to-stop-it/

Typed url out by hand, the logic behind this app applies to information culled automatically by webhost businesses, please be careful, y'all.
Url includes instructions for android gmail, browser gmail, yahoo, apple, outlook browser, outlook desktop (2007 & 2010v), & iOS.

I love doing this, so please be safe, all.

AmberAffection351 reads

to the senders email, Even If You Do Not Respond!
This receipt inclides an Ip address, email host info, time stamp, browser info or phone info (excluding number, I think) sometimes... This info can be used to pinpoint users location, and "install" a virus type file that can turn your phone against you. Turn off location data, wipe temporary data & cache, and report spam!

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gameami285 reads

This is called a 'web bug'.  It happens when an image is loaded into your email client from a remote server.   The remote server HAS to know your IP etc in order to send the image.    

This is a good reason to set up your email client to NOT automatically load images.

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Life410311 reads

Posted By: amberraeofdc
Emails received from 5am today & still receiving.  
   
 Subject included but message contains a richtext image,  
 Would like to inform y'all to pleasebeware and prepare by adjusting yoyr settings to not load images automatically.  
   
   
 This is for providers and hobbyist alike  
   
   
 Https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2014/02/27/how-emails-can-be-used-to-track-your-location-and-how-to-stop-it/  
   
 Typed url out by hand, the logic behind this app applies to information culled automatically by webhost businesses, please be careful, y'all.  
 Url includes instructions for android gmail, browser gmail, yahoo, apple, outlook browser, outlook desktop (2007 & 2010v), & iOS.  
   
 I love doing this, so please be safe, all.
If script kiddies can do it...I'm sure certain LE can as well or will do it even on a casual level. Granted I was called the tin foil man a couple of yrs ago, but I think LE could email providers and use that info for some means.  

Good info for security in general! Thanks!

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