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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Has the shield on the left that says CGers been there awhile? o-o Just noticed it scared me at first lol
Spare a CC vote please? :* http://www.neopets.com/games/caption_browse.phtml
Pip | Wed, 01/07/2009 - 8:30pm |

[quote=Pip]Has the shield on the left that says CGers been there awhile? o-o Just noticed it scared me at first lol[/quote] HAHA! Same. Everything on this site seems calm and blue. Then all of the sudden we have that red thing popping out of nowhere. +)
WOW! Selling: Maps, Neggs, Stamps, Coins, Cards, ETC! http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=1434sweet#p
1434neopets | Wed, 01/07/2009 - 8:33pm |

lol I think it was just added.
seanaf | Wed, 01/07/2009 - 8:34pm |

Yup. I modified the original post too. Much easier to read (with pictures)
----------------------------- [color=purple]Protect your account[/color] http://www.neopets.com/~punchback_bob CG information & more
saudor | Wed, 01/07/2009 - 9:00pm |

I like the big red thing poping out. It motivated me to get all the add ons. Well, actually, I was hoping getting them would get rid of it, but at least when people visit they will click it and *hopefully* follow the directions, they will be a bit more safer. .:| Luck |:. http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=heartlessness_&banner
heartlessness_ | Wed, 01/07/2009 - 9:26pm |

When I go to Neopets it says Scripts are partially allowed (1/2). I'm not going to get in trouble for that am I? Or is that what it is supposed to do? .:| Luck |:. http://www.neopets.com/browseshop.phtml?owner=heartlessness_&banner
heartlessness_ | Wed, 01/07/2009 - 9:29pm |

I allowed it for neopets just in case.
evilgoatmonster | Wed, 01/07/2009 - 9:40pm |

Just a curious question but, is it possible for mac users to get CG'ed?
ugg | Wed, 01/07/2009 - 11:31pm |

Correct me if I am wrong but Mac users can still get CGed under the right conditions. For example using internet explorer as a browser and such.
seanaf | Thu, 02/07/2009 - 12:50am |

[quote=seanaf]Correct me if I am wrong but Mac users can still get CGed under the right conditions. For example using internet explorer as a browser and such.[/quote] Thanks for replying. I think I am safe from one type of CG'er since I don't use IE =D
ugg | Thu, 02/07/2009 - 1:29am |

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