Why Bots Care About Privacy: The Curious Case of Sec-GPC Headers!
Sec-GPC, the “Do-Not-Sell” header, is like Do-Not-Track’s better-looking cousin—here to stop data sales. But why are bots using it? Perhaps they’re just privacy-conscious Europeans on vacation in the cloud, trying to dodge browser fingerprinting. Who knew bots had a flair for data privacy and a preference for continental cloud providers?
Hot Take:
Who knew bots were so privacy-conscious? Next thing you know, they’ll be demanding VPNs and two-factor authentication!
Key Points:
- The mysterious “Sec-” headers are designed to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
- “Sec-GPC” is an experimental header aiming to prevent information selling, akin to a “Do-Not-Sell” feature.
- Despite being a feature in Firefox, “Sec-GPC” hasn’t gained widespread traction.
- Bots are using these headers, potentially as a tactic to evade browser fingerprinting.
- The observed bot activity originates from European servers, notoriously privacy-conscious, it seems.
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