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> Other sites rewrite the host name in links redirecting the user to another site, mainly to "spy" on clicks. When this behavior is detected, IceCat shows a mes
by Zikes 12y ago
> Other sites rewrite the host name in links redirecting the user to another site, mainly to "spy" on clicks. When this behavior is detected, IceCat shows a message alerting the user.
Easily one of the most annoying "features" I deal with on a daily basis. I almost wish the a.href property were read-only in the DOM.
- glass- 12y agoIn some cases it's not to spy on clicks but to hide data in the URL by obscuring the HTTP referer header, eg. DuckDuckGo does this so sites can't see your search terms.
- Zikes 12y agoThat's a pretty respectable and legitimate use. It's a shame it can't happen on the browser side, though, by tagging the links with something like rel="noreferer".