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Re: [tor-talk] Base64 Encoded Images: How to block them?



On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 03:57:37 -0000
ratlimo@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> data:image/jpeg;base64,/
> 
> How can I disable the loading of these images when I have image
> loading disabled?

These resources are encoded inline in the HTML of the web page. They're
not loaded separately. Therefore there's nothing to block. Images from
data: URIs are no more use for tracking or uncloaking you than the text
on the page.

> Can malware be injected into the browser with this tactic?

I'm not sure. Probably in some browsers, yes.

-- 
3072D/F3A66B3A Julian Yon (2012 General Use) <pgp.2012@xxxxxx>

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