http://stats.abime.net

Echo · 04 July 2003, 16:42

while trawling through Google in relation to my own nicks, I came across http://stats.abime.net and was rather disturbed that it listed all IPs that visited there, my own included.

Surely this is a security hazard? I can't say I'm particularly comfortable that anyone can type my nick in Google and find my static IP in a matter of minutes!

My apologies if this is the parent ISP domain which is out of your control, but I'm assuming that the whole of abime.net is run by RCK.

Surely such IP listings should be restricted to moderators/admin under this domain.

Any info appreciated.

RCK · 04 July 2003, 18:16

http://stats.abime.net/ is run by me, for users.

- since the 1 july, the detection of the country is now done by IP and not by reverse DNS ! which is very cool to have accurate map overview. go france go ! (7th pos)
- we now have extra new info like user's fav resolution, pdf, flash support, etc..
- those statistics are public cause I think people love to know what's happening on the whole domain

and about your "problem", I did not understand where was the link between your nick and your ip ?!!! - and "echo" in google give me nothing.

Mr Softy · 04 July 2003, 18:20

Quote:

Switzerland ch 2140 (pages) 6989 (hits) 46.95 Mo

Has to be me! But can't be me alone!?!

RCK · 04 July 2003, 18:21

@echo: and btw, I think nobody cares of your ip

Mr Softy · 04 July 2003, 18:25

btw rck, is it a good idea to display stats in french? No problem with me

, but what about the rest of the world?

RCK · 04 July 2003, 18:27

lol..

if you was using the proper homepage, if will auto select your browser language ! (or just click on your fav language at top-right)

http://stats.abime.net/

Mr Softy · 04 July 2003, 18:30

Hum.

*looks at the top-right corner's flag icons*

*departs in shame*

Akira · 04 July 2003, 19:16

Safari 0.6%

Go Safari GO!

Echo · 04 July 2003, 19:39

Quote:

Originally posted by RCK
http://stats.abime.net/ is run by me, for users.
and about your "problem", I did not understand where was the link between your nick and your ip ?!!! - and "echo" in google give me nothing.

This is partly my fault

My IP's DNS contains 'echo', which is why google picked it up - I realise now there's no actual correlation between usernames and IPs on that list.

I'm probably just being paranoid, but maybe I need to change the DNS name to something more obscure

Thanks for the info.

Mache · 05 July 2003, 13:53

i don't like this feature at all! it shows way too much private information!

everyone can see my personal bookmark-page with lots of private links. that's not good!

besides, i don't have a dynamic ip, i don't want to have everyone see my ip.

RCK · 05 July 2003, 14:00

Quote:

Originally posted by Mache
everyone can see my personal bookmark-page with lots of private links. that's not good!

lol, if it was a *real* private page, it won't be linked here...
our stats system only see direct abime.net references used by guests from *public* websites.
(if you don't set up a password to your private page, it is like public for Internet)

Quote:

besides, i don't have a dynamic ip, i don't want to have everyone see my ip.

and how can guests know what is your ip between ~100000 hits (~1000 unique visit) per day ?

CodyJarrett · 05 July 2003, 14:01

Quote:

Originally posted by Mache
i don't like this feature at all! it shows way too much private information!

everyone can see my personal bookmark-page with lots of private links. that's not good!

besides, i don't have a dynamic ip, i don't want to have everyone see my ip.

How is it possible to find all this out, though, by just knowing your username?

Mache · 05 July 2003, 14:09

sorry, but it IS a privacy issue. i have moved my page to a password area now, but if there wasn't this stats page, i never had to! general stats are ok, but i think these abime stats go too far. my opinion.

RCK · 05 July 2003, 14:19

they have been there since the beginning

(and you did not reply to our questions)

LaundroMat · 07 July 2003, 09:47

What could the unknown OS and browser be on this stats page?
Both are in second place on the top 10 OS and top 10 browser respectively. 'tis a bit bizarre, as most popular browsers and OS's are in fact already listed...

mr_0rga5m · 07 July 2003, 17:35

Geez Mache .. take a pill .. your real paranoid .. Nobody cares about your private website devoted to "Custard cream pies and plastic underpants"

Most websites stat info just like this (and maybe more) .. I know our website does (Paralegal law training etc) .. its used in demographic marketing and etc..

Mache · 07 July 2003, 17:45

no comment

04 July 2003, 16:42	#1
Echo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South-West Wales Posts: 382	http://stats.abime.net while trawling through Google in relation to my own nicks, I came across http://stats.abime.net and was rather disturbed that it listed all IPs that visited there, my own included. Surely this is a security hazard? I can't say I'm particularly comfortable that anyone can type my nick in Google and find my static IP in a matter of minutes! My apologies if this is the parent ISP domain which is out of your control, but I'm assuming that the whole of abime.net is run by RCK. Surely such IP listings should be restricted to moderators/admin under this domain. Any info appreciated.

04 July 2003, 18:25	#5
Mr Softy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweedzerland Age: 33 Posts: 329	btw rck, is it a good idea to display stats in french? No problem with me , but what about the rest of the world? __________________ _ mister softy v0.1

04 July 2003, 18:30	#7
Mr Softy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweedzerland Age: 33 Posts: 329	Hum. looks at the top-right corner's flag icons departs in shame __________________ _ mister softy v0.1

05 July 2003, 13:53	#10
Mache Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 111	i don't like this feature at all! it shows way too much private information! everyone can see my personal bookmark-page with lots of private links. that's not good! besides, i don't have a dynamic ip, i don't want to have everyone see my ip. __________________ MAGC 3D Boxes: http://magc.caps-project.org

05 July 2003, 14:09	#13
Mache Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 111	sorry, but it IS a privacy issue. i have moved my page to a password area now, but if there wasn't this stats page, i never had to! general stats are ok, but i think these abime stats go too far. my opinion. __________________ MAGC 3D Boxes: http://magc.caps-project.org

04 July 2003, 18:16	#2
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 34 Posts: 2,541	http://stats.abime.net/ is run by me, for users. - since the 1 july, the detection of the country is now done by IP and not by reverse DNS ! which is very cool to have accurate map overview. go france go ! (7th pos) - we now have extra new info like user's fav resolution, pdf, flash support, etc.. - those statistics are public cause I think people love to know what's happening on the whole domain and about your "problem", I did not understand where was the link between your nick and your ip ?!!! - and "echo" in google give me nothing.

04 July 2003, 18:21	#4
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 34 Posts: 2,541	@echo: and btw, I think nobody cares of your ip

04 July 2003, 18:27	#6
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 34 Posts: 2,541	lol.. if you was using the proper homepage, if will auto select your browser language ! (or just click on your fav language at top-right) http://stats.abime.net/

04 July 2003, 19:16	#8
Akira Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: # Posts: 12,584	Safari 0.6% Go Safari GO!

05 July 2003, 14:19	#14
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 34 Posts: 2,541	they have been there since the beginning (and you did not reply to our questions)

07 July 2003, 09:47	#15
LaundroMat Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In the cellar. With your mum. Age: 38 Posts: 404	Unknown OS & browser? What could the unknown OS and browser be on this stats page? Both are in second place on the top 10 OS and top 10 browser respectively. 'tis a bit bizarre, as most popular browsers and OS's are in fact already listed... __________________ "Those innocent fun-games of the hallucination generation."

07 July 2003, 17:35	#16
mr_0rga5m Tik Gora :D Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Round yo momma's Posts: 1,273	Geez Mache .. take a pill .. your real paranoid .. Nobody cares about your private website devoted to "Custard cream pies and plastic underpants" Most websites stat info just like this (and maybe more) .. I know our website does (Paralegal law training etc) .. its used in demographic marketing and etc.. __________________ BF++++++++++[>+++++++>++++++++++>+++>+<<<<-]>++.>+. +++++++..+++.>++.<<+++++++++++++++.>.+++.------.--------.>+.>. "Bill Gates is Microsoft. His wife has no comment." [16:38:45] <THB> why be hatin our cgi:irc brothers? [16:44:38] * THBollock has joined #abime.net [16:44:54] <THBollock> :) [16:45:39] * THBollock has quit IRC ("lol") [16:50:25] <THB> oh thats why Catflap <-- Imposter!! <cATFLAP> <-- The real deal.

07 July 2003, 17:45	#17
Mache Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 111	no comment __________________ MAGC 3D Boxes: http://magc.caps-project.org

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