Thread: Disable Referrer Logging In XP
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Old 16-12-2004, 23:53   #7
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Re: Disable Referrer Logging In XP
The only issue with referrers is TRACKING - if site B knows you came from site A, that information can be made use of.

In some cases, it's used for anti-leech - the images and other content on a site will not display if the referrer is not theirs.
It may be needed to allow clicktrough tracking - if you use a site that pays for clickthroughs, then referrer blocking is not a good idea.

It's a "privacy" issue, rather than really a security one, just like the abuse of cookies by many sites.

If you really want a fright, search for "Clipboard vulnerability" - I didn't find the page I was looking for, and I've probably turned off the option that would allow clipboard contents to be stolen.
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