dizasta writes:

> ok thanks. why is it a security flaw btw? 

If I send you an HTML mail, with a link to an external image, I'll know:

1) When you've read my mail,

2) What mail software you're using to read my mail,

3) Your IP address

4) The fact that your E-mail address is valid, and represents a deliverable 
mailbox.


Additionally, #2 may provide additional information that might be helpful 
in exploiting any known security holes in your mail software.


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