Protecting against Neopets Cookie Grabber (CGer) Guide

Submitted by saudor on Sun, 17/05/2009 - 8:13am

Welcome to the in-depth guide to avoiding cookie grabbers. This page has been generated from background information of how it works, reverse engineering of various neo CGs and 1st hand research. (plus losing 800k + trades along the way, but hey, it's priceless!!)

[SHORT VERSION]

For the in-depth version, please see http://www.neopets.com/~punchback_bob
Remember that Internet Explorer is vulnerable to on-site cookie grabbers (on neopets)
Opera users should use the userjs file called BlockScript. It's sorta complicated but it's here

Get firefox here: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/firefox.html?from=getfirefox

Recommended Firefox Add-ons
"NOSCRIPT" This helps block malicious scripts from running. 
Don't forget to whitelist neopets.com and any other sites that you trust (like hotmail.com) (see attachment)

FLASHBLOCK This allows you to selectively load adobe flash player objects. If you need flash to play games, simply click the arrow to enable that object. This is allowed since most browsers don't even come with flash. Do not whitelist neopets as one type of CG uses a redirection of http://images.neopets.com/flash_version_check_v1.swf? to steal cookies.

KEYSCRAMBLER ADD-ON. For protection against key loggers (programs that record everything you type) It's no use changing your password if every key you press is being sent to the "hacker"

ADBLOCK. It allows you to block ads... and other things (like CGs) See attachment for more info

REQUESTPOLICY. RequestPolicy is an extension that improves the privacy and security of your browsing by giving you control over when cross-site requests are allowed by webpages you visit.

 

Think you got CG'd?

If you THINK you were CG'd, the first you should do is LOG OUT. Why? Because this invalidates the cookie that the "idiot" took. Try it yourself. Log into neo in another browser. You will see that you can browse neopets for a bit on both web browsers. Now click the log out button of one browser and see what happens. Contrary to popular belief, clearing cookies will do nothing for you. Just log out, get the keyscrambler add-on (if you can get it), and then log back in and THEN change your password

 

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[quote=Dmitri]No cgs are in that shop. probably some cookies exploded or something[/quote] Thank you! _____________________________________________________ ~ Mimi's Ménagerie Avatars ~ http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=temps_bons&misc
~ Mimi ~ http://www.neopets.com/~Amyrilli
temps_bons | Fri, 24/07/2009 - 6:42am |

Anyone know how the CG situation is right now? i switched to Moxzilla firefox from IE and since I have I have been having NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS ugh keeps freezing up constantly it drives me crazy I have to constantly turn off my computer or restart and I figured maybe I should go back to IE and see if that helps but I didnt want to unless the coast was clear:) thanks
froggerpad | Fri, 24/07/2009 - 5:05pm |

Mozilla just released a new version this week that is much faster. I was having the same problem until I got the updated version. The only problem is that the neopets toolbar is not compatible with it but the Tarla Alert didn't work with the old version of FF either. I miss the quick links but the speed is so much better! If you are using FF, click on the Help button at the top and then Check for Updates. _____________________________________________________ ~ Mimi's Ménagerie Avatars ~ http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=temps_bons&misc
~ Mimi ~ http://www.neopets.com/~Amyrilli
temps_bons | Fri, 24/07/2009 - 8:07pm |

[quote=froggerpad]Anyone know how the CG situation is right now? i switched to Moxzilla firefox from IE and since I have I have been having NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS ugh keeps freezing up constantly it drives me crazy I have to constantly turn off my computer or restart and I figured maybe I should go back to IE and see if that helps but I didnt want to unless the coast was clear:) thanks[/quote] Wow, and IE doesn't keep freezing up on you? Whenever I load up IE it crashes usually within 30 minutes, piece of crap 0:-)
___________ Kirsty aka "the sensitive one" Silverdragon siggy stealer Tasty tent seller
kirsty_to_stay | Fri, 24/07/2009 - 11:49pm |

Internet Explorer? Getting Number 8 is the worst decision ever. every time i close it, i always get the "an error has occurred" screen, then i get "Run time error 217" or something. piece of junk.
hiya007 | Mon, 27/07/2009 - 6:37pm |

Every time I close IE it also gives me a run time error or an error has occurred. How ever that was the only problems I have with it. I only play neo on FF and everything I do from IE. I must say as far as neo FF is much faster. But other sites seem to be slower. However in order to protect my account I will be using FF.
_x_mareh_x_ | Mon, 27/07/2009 - 6:52pm |

[quote=_x_mareh_x_]Every time I close IE it also gives me a run time error or an error has occurred. How ever that was the only problems I have with it. I only play neo on FF and everything I do from IE. I must say as far as neo FF is much faster. But other sites seem to be slower. However in order to protect my account I will be using FF.[/quote] IE=piece of junk. i cant believe that this is the best MS can come up with.
hiya007 | Mon, 27/07/2009 - 6:55pm |

I have a question - have I been made a target? Somebody came in my shop today and well over 100K in my shop and then was frozen shortly after that. Of course I have no idea why he/she was frozen. Am I safe or should I be changing all my stuff again.
lastcountryangel | Tue, 28/07/2009 - 4:38pm |

I figure if you think you MIGHT need to change it ... then do. If there is ever any question then I would go ahead and change your info. I think you are probably safe .... but better to be safe then sorry!
_x_mareh_x_ | Tue, 28/07/2009 - 4:53pm |

Thanks That is kind of what I was thinking.
lastcountryangel | Tue, 28/07/2009 - 7:30pm |

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