PrivacyTests.org on Nostr: Here's the weakness: most DNS requests are sent unencrypted! In almost all web ...
Here's the weakness: most DNS requests are sent unencrypted! In almost all web browsers, every time you click a link to visit a new website, your computer metaphorically *shouts* the website name so everyone nearby on the internet can hear! And the DNS resolver *shouts* the IP address back. It's embarrassing. 😳
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2024-02-06 01:18:21Event JSON
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