diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 158f466..1e40d12 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,3 +1,3 @@ # Online Spyware Watchdog This is the git repo for the [Online Spyware Watchdog](https://spyware.neocities.org/). -You can contribute here, or message us in spyware@conference.nuegia.net (XMPP). +You can contribute here if you like :) diff --git a/articles/browsers.html b/articles/browsers.html index 6fc1126..7ee5138 100644 --- a/articles/browsers.html +++ b/articles/browsers.html @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ - TOR Logo + Tor Logo GNU IceCat Logo @@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ - TOR Browser + Tor Browser GNU IceCat diff --git a/articles/index.html b/articles/index.html index 06161e1..4ebaa60 100644 --- a/articles/index.html +++ b/articles/index.html @@ -1,108 +1,109 @@ - - + + + - - - Catalog — Spyware Watchdog + + + + Catalog - Spyware Watchdog +
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Spyware Watchdog Article Catalog

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All of the articles on this website are available here! If you want to edit any of these articles, or contribute your own articles, contact us on XMPP over in spyware@conference.nuegia.net, or visit us at the git repo on Codeberg.

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+ ← Home +
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+

Spyware Watchdog Article Catalog

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All of the articles on this website are available here!

+

If you want to contribute to this website, you can always make a pull request.

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+

Web Browsers

- Comparison between web browsers

- NetSurf [Mitigation Guide]
- Surf [Francais]
- Lynx
- SRWare Iron
- Slimjet
+ Comparison between web browsers

+ NetSurf [Mitigation Guide]

+ Surf [Francais]

+ Lynx

+ SRWare Iron

+ Slimjet

Google Chrome - [Espanol]
- Opera
- WebDiscover
- Mozilla Firefox [Espanol] [Mitigation Guide]
[Guía de Mitigación]
- Vivaldi
- Internet Explorer
- Dissenter
- Waterfox
- Brave
+ [Espanol]

+ Opera

+ WebDiscover

+ Mozilla Firefox [Espanol] [Mitigation Guide]

[Guía de Mitigación]

+ Vivaldi

+ Internet Explorer

+ Dissenter

+ Waterfox

+ Brave

Pale Moon - [Mitigation Guide]
- Sphere Browser
+ [Mitigation Guide]

+ Sphere Browser

Iridium Browser - [Mitigation Guide]
+ [Mitigation Guide]

GNU IceCat - [Espanol]
- Falkon
- Otter Browser
- Qutebrowser
- Ungoogled Chromium
- Web Browser
- Tor Browser
+ [Espanol]

+ Falkon

+ Otter Browser

+ Qutebrowser

+ Ungoogled Chromium

+ Web Browser

+ Tor Browser

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Online Content Platforms

- Snapchat
- Instagram
- YouTube
+ Snapchat

+ Instagram

+ YouTube

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Messaging Clients/Services

Discord - [Espanol]
- Mozilla Thunderbird
- Telegram
- Hexchat
+ [Espanol]

+ Mozilla Thunderbird

+ Telegram

+ Hexchat

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+

Search Engines

Google Search [Espanol] - [Turkish]
- Bing
- Yahoo
+ [Turkish]

+ Bing

+ Yahoo

DuckDuckGo - [Espanol]
+ [Espanol]

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+

Video Games

- Steam
- Red Shell
- Unity
+ Steam

+ Red Shell

+ Unity

Razer - [Espanol]
- Kerbal Space Program
- GZDoom
+ [Espanol]

+ Kerbal Space Program

+ GZDoom

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Media Players

- RealPlayer
- iTunes
- VLC Media Player
+ RealPlayer

+ iTunes

+ VLC Media Player

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Misc Software

- CCleaner
- PowerISO
- CDex
- Paint.NET
+ CCleaner

+ PowerISO

+ CDex

+ Paint.NET

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diff --git a/articles/index2.html b/articles/index2.html index 2cf2443..ef9c536 100644 --- a/articles/index2.html +++ b/articles/index2.html @@ -17,11 +17,12 @@ This is a catalog of all of the articles that are currently works-in-progress. T requests.

- uTorrent
+ Signal
+ uTorrent
- Nvidia Drivers
+ Nvidia Drivers
- 1password
+ 1password
foobar2000
Example Article
diff --git a/articles/lynx.html b/articles/lynx.html index 0dd86c0..baa7636 100644 --- a/articles/lynx.html +++ b/articles/lynx.html @@ -1,36 +1,36 @@ - - - - - Lynx — Spyware Watchdog - - - -

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Lynx

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- From their website: "Lynx is a text browser for the World Wide Web."[1]
Program tested: v2.8.9rel.1 for Linux.
Mitmproxy was used to check for connections. -

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Spyware Level: Not Spyware

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- Lynx makes no unsolicited requests at all. - It is also fully libre software under the GPLv2 license.

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Sources:

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  1. lynx.browser.org [archive.is]
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If you want to edit this article, or contribute your own article(s), contact us on XMPP over in spyware@conference.nuegia.net, or visit us at the git repo on Codeberg.

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All contributions must be licensed under the CC0 license to be accepted.

- CC0 License -
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+ Lynx Logo +

Lynx

+

Lynx is a text browser for the World Wide Web.

+

Spyware Level: Not Spyware

+

Lynx makes no unsolicited requests at all.

+

It is also fully libre software under the GPLv2 license.

+
+

Further Reading

+

lynx.browser.org

+
+

This article was created on 4/6/2020

+

This article was lasted edited on 10/7/2020

+
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If you want to contribute to this website, you can always make a pull request.

+

All contributions must be licensed under the CC0 license to be accepted.

+ CC0 License +
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+ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/articles/otter.html b/articles/otter.html index 0716ae4..fe58797 100644 --- a/articles/otter.html +++ b/articles/otter.html @@ -1,32 +1,38 @@ - - - - - - - Otter Browser — Spyware Watchdog - - - Otter Browser Logo -

Otter Browser

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- From their website: "Otter Browser aims to recreate the best aspects of the classic Opera (12.x) UI using Qt5." Their motto is: "Controlled by the user, not vice versa". Version tested: 0.9.12 (SlackBuild from slackbuilds.org). Program used for testing requests: Mitmproxy. -

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Spyware Level: Not Spyware

-

- Otter Browser makes no unsolicited requests at all. It is fully open source. The developers, also, don't plan to include any spyware "features" in the future. This seems like a true privacy-based web browser (at least for now). -

+ + + + + + + + Otter Browser — Spyware Watchdog + + + +
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- This article was created on 11/25/2017 -

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- If you want to edit this article, or contribute your own article(s), contact us on XMPP over in spyware@conference.nuegia.net, or visit us at the git repo on Codeberg. All contributions must be licensed under the CC0 license to be accepted. -

- CC0 License -

Back to catalog

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- - +
+ + Otter Browser Logo + +

From their website: "Otter Browser aims to recreate the best aspects of the classic Opera (12.x) UI using Qt5." Their motto is: "Controlled by the user, not vice versa". Version tested: 0.9.12 (SlackBuild from slackbuilds.org). Program used for testing requests: Mitmproxy.

+ +

Spyware Level: Not Spyware

+ +

Otter Browser makes no unsolicited requests at all. It is fully open source. The developers, also, don't plan to include any spyware "features" in the future. This seems like a true privacy-based web browser (at least for now).

+ +
+ +

This article was created on 11/25/2017

+

This article was lasted edited on 10/5/2020

+ +
+ +

If you want to edit this article, or contribute your own article(s), contact us on XMPP over in spyware@conference.nuegia.net, or visit us at the git repo on Codeberg. All contributions must be licensed under the CC0 license to be accepted.

+ + CC0 License + +

Back to catalog

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+ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/articles/snapchat.html b/articles/snapchat.html index 30b1e87..62c7347 100644 --- a/articles/snapchat.html +++ b/articles/snapchat.html @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Snapchat is spyware because it identifies you with your IP, demands too many per

It Identifies You With Your IP

-Snapchat constantly logs your IP even if the app is closed and not running on the phone[1]. Furthermore, it combines all these logged IP addresses to build a log on the person. This log can help identify what cities/countries the user has visited or are residing in. Furthermore, it can help pinpoint the users home without using the GPS. This feature is mandatory and there is no way you can disable it, however one might be able to use a VPN or the TOR network, although it has been reported that Snapchat is now blacklisting VPN networks and TOR exit nodes[2] claiming that they "detected suspicious activity", forcing the user to reveal their real IP address. +Snapchat constantly logs your IP even if the app is closed and not running on the phone[1]. Furthermore, it combines all these logged IP addresses to build a log on the person. This log can help identify what cities/countries the user has visited or are residing in. Furthermore, it can help pinpoint the users home without using the GPS. This feature is mandatory and there is no way you can disable it, however one might be able to use a VPN or the Tor network, although it has been reported that Snapchat is now blacklisting VPN networks and Tor exit nodes[2] claiming that they "detected suspicious activity", forcing the user to reveal their real IP address.

It Demands Assess to Too Many Permissions and Punishes The User For Not Granting It Permissions

diff --git a/articles/tor.html b/articles/tor.html index 5475084..824aa39 100644 --- a/articles/tor.html +++ b/articles/tor.html @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ - TOR browser logo + Tor browser logo

Tor Browser

Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against traffic analysis, a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security.[1] diff --git a/images/Signal-logo.png b/images/Signal-logo.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8310478 Binary files /dev/null and b/images/Signal-logo.png differ diff --git a/images/lynx_logo.png b/images/lynx_logo.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8721bdf Binary files /dev/null and b/images/lynx_logo.png differ diff --git a/index.html b/index.html index a0ad738..b4b8c21 100644 --- a/index.html +++ b/index.html @@ -1,34 +1,37 @@ - - - - - Home — Spyware Watchdog - - - -

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Online Spyware Watchdog

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The goal of this website is to classify spyware programs, so that users can be more aware that they are installing spyware.

-

Many "everyday" applications are actually spyware. We take an expansive and strict stance on what constitutes spyware. We define spyware as anything that includes "telemetry, information collection, phoning home, automatic updates, or is listening in".

-

This website contains articles on popular programs and internet services explaining spyware features, so that potential users can be aware of the information they may be giving away by downloading or using spyware, using easy to understand ratings, detailed explanations, and proof, of how features of these programs can spy on the user.

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Online Spyware Watchdog

+

The goal of this website is to classify spyware programs, so that users can be more aware that they are installing spyware.

+

Many "everyday" applications are actually spyware. We take an expansive and strict stance on what constitutes spyware. We define spyware as anything that includes "telemetry, information collection, phoning home, automatic updates, or is listening in".

+

This website contains articles on popular programs and internet services explaining spyware features, so that potential users can be aware of the information they may be giving away by downloading or using spyware, using easy to understand ratings, detailed explanations, and proof, of how features of these programs can spy on the user.

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If you want to contribute to this website, you can always make a pull request.

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All contributions must be licensed under the CC0 license to be accepted.

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Contact

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XMPP MUC (Recommended clients: Dino, Profanity or PSI+ in that order):
spyware@conference.nuegia.net

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Git Repo:
codeberg.org/TheShadow/SpywareWatchdog

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History

-

Spyware Watchdog was maintained and contributed to by The Founder of the Site between Nov 22nd, 2017 and May 10th, 2019. After which the site was put on hiatus for a while, before being handed over to Digdeeper in early 2020. It was transferred to the stewardship of The Shadow.

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Credits

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- People who have helped maintain this website:
- The Founder of the Site, - digdeeper, - metheperson, - qorg11 -

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Fan Made Pins

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- These pins were created by fans of the site for linking to pages on the site. They're pretty cool, so I thought I would host them. You can download the ones you want for your website here: -

- Discord? No Way! - Online Spyware Watchdog -

- You can also visit the creator's websites:
- https://floppys-lounge.neocities.org/
- https://computerdemons.neocities.org/
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History

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Spyware Watchdog was maintained and contributed to by The Founder of the Site between Nov 22nd, 2017 and May 10th, 2019. After which the site was put on hiatus for a while, before being handed over to Digdeeper in early 2020. It was then transferred to a git repository!

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Credits

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People who have helped maintain this website:

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The Founder of the Site, digdeeper, metheperson, qorg11

+
+

Fan Made Pins

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These pins were created by fans of the site for linking to pages on the site. They're pretty cool, so I thought I would host them. You can download the ones you want for your website here:

+

Discord? No Way!

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Online Spyware Watchdog

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You can also visit the creator's websites:

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https://floppys-lounge.neocities.org/

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https://computerdemons.neocities.org/

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+ diff --git a/style.css b/style.css index 77aec7b..a8f68c3 100644 --- a/style.css +++ b/style.css @@ -165,3 +165,7 @@ xmp { .directory-list { text-align: center; } + +.lime { + color: lime; +} diff --git a/wip/signal.html b/wip/signal.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..80d301a --- /dev/null +++ b/wip/signal.html @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ + + + + + Signal + + + + +

Signal

+

+

Signal is a "private" instant messenger.

+

Spyware level: MEDIUM

+

You need to give Signal your phone number to work

+

You cannot create an account in Signal without giving it your phone number.

+

Signal is not completly Peer-To-Peer

+

Signal claims to be a Peer-To-Peer messenger. But this is not true because Signal stores your phone number in the servers.1

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Further reading

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Signal considered harmful

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References

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1: A Look Into Signal’s Encrypted Profiles

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2: Request: Google Play signed download alternative

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