Paypal - Flash Objects - tracking of PayPal via flash objects

[DVP1977]

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[Isurun]

what if dont install flash on my PC and access ebay and paypal ?

[DVP1977]

Originally Posted by Isurun

what if dont install flash on my PC and access ebay and paypal ?

You will not receive the correct building pages. I suggest you to make a separate windows user profile.

[Mzgr3k0]

Ok so I've read all of this info and i do not see any better way to avoid linkage then to use separate windows accounts (which is what your told to do in the stealth guide)

Then you won't have to worry bout no other crap except your ip.
Im a little confused about these stupid flash cookies and why they are different to normal cookies. But it doesn't matter as long as you are using different windows users .
Is that correct ?

[DVP1977]

Correct! Different accounts will help you to avoid ANY problems. Just be organized.
Look at the screen I've made on my previous post: you will see these flash objects.

[makaveliagain]

the best thing to do is just to make a new Windows User account. Each Windows User account acts likes it own pc. They each have their own Flash Cookies and Cookies. If you are running stealth accounts you should have a separate windows user set up for each account. Use them solely for the purpose of checking eBay, printing labels etc. Do all the personal stuff on your own windows user.

[xpertgame]

Thank you for your update.

[jojo2012]

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[Catnao1]

Does anyone use VPN's ? Or does anyone have any input on using VPN's.
And does anyone know if your logged into ebay and the page is idle and then your VPN goes down will that compromise the ebay account?

[Maliquest]

OMG this sticky is so outdated it should be removed from being a sticky. Just saying. Trying to add add ons to prevent flash cookies is worse than letting the cookies stay. Clearing cookies also. If your browser has all the cookies cleared, paypal and ebay wil see your broswer as being a new computer and will raise a red flag.

A sticky: Just get a new user account.
Am I wrong?

[aspkin]

Done .

[rsot]

Good update and revival

[kuytkuy]

I think the solution is to set up different user accounts on your computer, since all cookies, java, flash and regular are put into folders segregated by user. Only access ebay or paypal using the user account you have selected on your computer.