someone monitoring my web history (i'm new)

josestinks · Apr 3, 2008, 03:00 PM

i feel that someone who has accesses to my computer knows my web activity, although i erase my history every day - is there a way this could be done? and if there is, could it be done from a different computer if we're linked up on the same server?

i have an ibookg4

killmoms · Apr 3, 2008, 03:06 PM

Unlikely. Over the network they'd have to have your user account name and password to access anything besides your public folder. If you gave them that, well, then you deserve what you get. :P

Seriously though, if you're paranoid, just use Safari in "Private Browsing" mode. That never stores any cache, history, or cookies (which can break some sign-in sites like Facebook or whatnot).

steveza · Apr 3, 2008, 03:06 PM

If you access the Internet though a proxy server or some sort of web caching of filtering device then a person with access to that device could be checking out your browsing.

floyde · Apr 3, 2008, 03:27 PM

You know, there's nothing wrong with a little bit of pr0n every once in a while

hayduke · Apr 3, 2008, 03:32 PM

What (pr

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hotzenplotz · Apr 4, 2008, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killmoms

...Seriously though, if you're paranoid, just use Safari in "Private Browsing" mode. That never stores any cache, history, or cookies (which can break some sign-in sites like Facebook or whatnot).

Not so fast
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.p...safari%2Bcache

Lyle · Apr 4, 2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveza

If you access the Internet though a proxy server or some sort of web caching of filtering device then a person with access to that device could be checking out your browsing.

Most routers can be configured to track incoming and outgoing traffic as well, so someone with access to those logs could (at a minimum) know which sites you've been visiting.

josestinks · Apr 4, 2008, 09:29 AM

thanks for the input - just standard nasty porn, nothing illegal

roland.g · Apr 4, 2008, 10:55 AM

things you'll need to solve this problem:

a. webcam
b. farm animals though a watermelon will do
c. lack of clothing and your imagination
d. post results to the internet

at this point your browsing history should be the least of your concerns.

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killmoms macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Washington, DC	Unlikely. Over the network they'd have to have your user account name and password to access anything besides your public folder. If you gave them that, well, then you deserve what you get. :P Seriously though, if you're paranoid, just use Safari in "Private Browsing" mode. That never stores any cache, history, or cookies (which can break some sign-in sites like Facebook or whatnot). __________________ thrillmoms.com - You know it. Welcome to the family… Mugi: 15" Retina MBP, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Sakaki: 27" iMac Mid-2010, Haruhi: 16GB iPhone 4, Nagato: 32GB iPad LTE
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hayduke macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: is a state of mind.	What (prn) are you (prn) worried about (prn)?
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josestinks Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2008	thanks thanks for the input - just standard nasty porn, nothing illegal
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steveza macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK	If you access the Internet though a proxy server or some sort of web caching of filtering device then a person with access to that device could be checking out your browsing.
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roland.g macrumors 601 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: One mile up and soaring	things you'll need to solve this problem: a. webcam b. farm animals though a watermelon will do c. lack of clothing and your imagination d. post results to the internet at this point your browsing history should be the least of your concerns. __________________ I know this because Tyler knows this. You are not a beautiful snowflake. You are the same decaying matter as everything else.
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