I think we have a winner here! I cleared everything from the browser and tried it again at a random time, and no phone call this time. Thanks for the tip! I was getting a bit worried.
On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 2:59 PM, VIPCS <[email protected]> wrote: > But back to the original question – how did the web site obtain your > phone number? > > > > We can think of a few ways: > > > > 1) It is embedded in a cookie for another site that this site > requested and read. > > 2) It read a cookie that gave it access to another site that had the > information (i.e., Facebook). This is a variation on FireSheep (as we > understand it, a web site can request any cookie that is not marked as HTTP, > although the browser does not have to honor the request). > > 3) You gave it to someone who put it in his contact information for > you in G-Mail, Facebook, etc and did not properly secure the information, > allowing it to be shared with other applications. > > > > You could probably rule out 1) and 2) by clearing your cookies and trying > the site again, unless it happens to be one of the Evercookies ( > http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2010/09/evercookies.html). > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Jeffrey and Mary Jane Harris > > VIPCS (Very Important Professional Computer Services) > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Andrew Laya [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Friday, November 26, 2010 8:12 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: OT: For the ladies > > > > I think Kathleen is probably just screwing with you... :-) > > > On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Cameron <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Yep..I'm aware of that :) But...the kicker is...it was my cell phone that > was dialed, which is not listed! > > > > On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming <[email protected]> > wrote: > > On 24 Nov 2010 at 16:26, Cameron wrote: > > > wtf?????...I went to that website, but did NOT put in my number...and > > the service called me on my cell 1/2 hr later. It's not a listed number, > > so unless somebody is jacking with me... > > Free People Search | WhitePages > Cameron Orland > 365 Marshall Cres > Orangeville, ON L9W 4Y4 > (519) 938-8746 > > http://www.whitepages.com/search/FindPerson?firstname_begins_with=1&firstname=cameron+&name=orland&where=toronto%2C+on > > How did I know you were "Cameron Orland" in TO, ON? Your profile on > LinkedIn > says who you work for ... > > > -- > Angus Scott-Fleming > GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona > 1-520-290-5038 > Security Blog: http://geoapps.com/ > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
