#trafficanalysis — Public Fediverse posts

ICYMI: IAB Australia forces every crawler into one of four verdicts: Just 2.6% of AI crawler traffic serves live queries versus 52% for training, IAB Australia finds, ahead of Cloudflare's default block starting in September. https://ppc.land/iab-australia-forces-every-crawler-into-one-of-four-verdicts/ #IABAustralia #AICrawler #DigitalMarketing #Cloudflare #TrafficAnalysis

ICYMI: IAB Australia forces every crawler into one of four verdicts: Just 2.6% of AI crawler traffic serves live queries versus 52% for training, IAB Australia finds, ahead of Cloudflare's default block starting in September. https://ppc.land/iab-australia-forces-every-crawler-into-one-of-four-verdicts/ #IABAustralia #AICrawler #DigitalMarketing #Cloudflare #TrafficAnalysis

IAS study finds MFA traffic rises 5% on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: Impressions surge 280% during peak shopping weeks, yet made-for-advertising traffic expands 5% over Christmas, pressuring where marketers place holiday budgets. https://ppc.land/ias-study-finds-mfa-traffic-rises-5-on-christmas-eve-and-christmas-day/ #DigitalMarketing #MFA #TrafficAnalysis #ChristmasMarketing #HolidayBudget

IAS study finds MFA traffic rises 5% on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: Impressions surge 280% during peak shopping weeks, yet made-for-advertising traffic expands 5% over Christmas, pressuring where marketers place holiday budgets. https://ppc.land/ias-study-finds-mfa-traffic-rises-5-on-christmas-eve-and-christmas-day/ #DigitalMarketing #MFA #TrafficAnalysis #ChristmasMarketing #HolidayBudget

FYI: Your analytics are lying: Similarweb traces AI recommendations to real traffic: Similarweb study finds AI-recommended brands are 2.5x more likely to receive a site visit within 7 days, while 56% of that traffic arrives via branded search. https://ppc.land/your-analytics-are-lying-similarweb-traces-ai-recommendations-to-real-traffic/ #AI #Analytics #DigitalMarketing #TrafficAnalysis #Branding

FYI: Your analytics are lying: Similarweb traces AI recommendations to real traffic: Similarweb study finds AI-recommended brands are 2.5x more likely to receive a site visit within 7 days, while 56% of that traffic arrives via branded search. https://ppc.land/your-analytics-are-lying-similarweb-traces-ai-recommendations-to-real-traffic/ #AI #Analytics #DigitalMarketing #TrafficAnalysis #Branding

ICYMI: Your analytics are lying: Similarweb traces AI recommendations to real traffic: Similarweb study finds AI-recommended brands are 2.5x more likely to receive a site visit within 7 days, while 56% of that traffic arrives via branded search. https://ppc.land/your-analytics-are-lying-similarweb-traces-ai-recommendations-to-real-traffic/ #Analytics #AI #DigitalMarketing #TrafficAnalysis #Branding

ICYMI: Your analytics are lying: Similarweb traces AI recommendations to real traffic: Similarweb study finds AI-recommended brands are 2.5x more likely to receive a site visit within 7 days, while 56% of that traffic arrives via branded search. https://ppc.land/your-analytics-are-lying-similarweb-traces-ai-recommendations-to-real-traffic/ #Analytics #AI #DigitalMarketing #TrafficAnalysis #Branding

ICYMI: AI agent traffic dips in May but blocking rates keep climbing: HUMAN Security's May 2026 data shows agentic traffic fell 4.3% month over month, while blocking rates rose to nearly 9% as Comet, Atlas, and Claude compete. https://ppc.land/ai-agent-traffic-dips-in-may-but-blocking-rates-keep-climbing/ #AI #TrafficAnalysis #DataTrends #Cybersecurity #BlockingRates

ICYMI: AI agent traffic dips in May but blocking rates keep climbing: HUMAN Security's May 2026 data shows agentic traffic fell 4.3% month over month, while blocking rates rose to nearly 9% as Comet, Atlas, and Claude compete. https://ppc.land/ai-agent-traffic-dips-in-may-but-blocking-rates-keep-climbing/ #AI #TrafficAnalysis #DataTrends #Cybersecurity #BlockingRates

We intercepted the White House app's traffic. 77% of requests go to 3rd parties

https://www.atomic.computer/blog/white-house-app-network-traffic-analysis/

#HackerNews #WhiteHouseApp #TrafficAnalysis #SecurityPrivacy #ThirdParties #DataIntercepted

We intercepted the White House app's traffic. 77% of requests go to 3rd parties

https://www.atomic.computer/blog/white-house-app-network-traffic-analysis/

#HackerNews #WhiteHouseApp #TrafficAnalysis #SecurityPrivacy #ThirdParties #DataIntercepted

Advanced Malware Traffic Analysis | Singapore, April 21-22

We designed this 2-day intensive training to provide hands-on experience analysing real malware traffic. No textbook scenarios. Real malware, real data, real pressure to make a call.

Join us https://blackhat.com/asia-26/training/schedule/?#advanced-malware-traffic-analysis-defensive-detection-2026-edition-49748!

#training #trafficanalysis

Advanced Malware Traffic Analysis | Singapore, April 21-22

We designed this 2-day intensive training to provide hands-on experience analysing real malware traffic. No textbook scenarios. Real malware, real data, real pressure to make a call.

Join us https://blackhat.com/asia-26/training/schedule/?#advanced-malware-traffic-analysis-defensive-detection-2026-edition-49748!

#training #trafficanalysis

Microsoft Clarity exposes AI bot traffic with new visibility dashboard: Microsoft Clarity launched Bot Activity tracking on January 21, 2026, revealing which AI systems crawl websites and how automated traffic affects infrastructure performance. https://ppc.land/microsoft-clarity-exposes-ai-bot-traffic-with-new-visibility-dashboard/ #MicrosoftClarity #AIBotTraffic #DigitalMarketing #WebAnalytics #TrafficAnalysis

Microsoft Clarity exposes AI bot traffic with new visibility dashboard: Microsoft Clarity launched Bot Activity tracking on January 21, 2026, revealing which AI systems crawl websites and how automated traffic affects infrastructure performance. https://ppc.land/microsoft-clarity-exposes-ai-bot-traffic-with-new-visibility-dashboard/ #MicrosoftClarity #AIBotTraffic #DigitalMarketing #WebAnalytics #TrafficAnalysis

Visualize where your traffic goes - without revealing who you are.
Whonix’s Tor Connection & Destination Viewer (`tor-ctrl-observer`) adds transparency while preserving strong anonymity.

#Whonix #NetworkSecurity #TrafficAnalysis #PrivacyTools #Anonymity #CyberDefense #SecureSystems

Visualize where your traffic goes - without revealing who you are.
Whonix’s Tor Connection & Destination Viewer (`tor-ctrl-observer`) adds transparency while preserving strong anonymity.

#Whonix #NetworkSecurity #TrafficAnalysis #PrivacyTools #Anonymity #CyberDefense #SecureSystems

@alexia

Apparently, you did visit.

#TrafficAnalysis

@alexia

Apparently, you did visit.

#TrafficAnalysis

🌐 HTTPS hides content—but traffic still leaks patterns. ISPs & trackers can infer who you connect to, when, and how often. Even VPNs can’t fully hide this: they mask your IP but not your traffic fingerprint.

🛡 Advanced tools (like mixnets) are working on anti-traffic-analysis protections, but for now:
• Use encrypted DNS
• Combine VPNs with Tor for sensitive activity
• Vary your habits online

#Privacy #TrafficAnalysis #NetworkSecurity

🌐 HTTPS hides content—but traffic still leaks patterns. ISPs & trackers can infer who you connect to, when, and how often. Even VPNs can’t fully hide this: they mask your IP but not your traffic fingerprint.

🛡 Advanced tools (like mixnets) are working on anti-traffic-analysis protections, but for now:
• Use encrypted DNS
• Combine VPNs with Tor for sensitive activity
• Vary your habits online

#Privacy #TrafficAnalysis #NetworkSecurity

Change your network timing patterns to avoid behavioral fingerprinting.

#TimingObfuscation #BehavioralFingerprinting #TrafficAnalysis

Released a new tool, packet-monkey:

https://github.com/timb-machine/packet-monkey

Packet Monkey is a tool to filter and classify PCAPs using Wireshark filters. I use it for layer 2/3 traffic analysis on engagements.

#tool, #code, #packetcapture, #trafficanalysis, #wireshark

Released a new tool, packet-monkey:

https://github.com/timb-machine/packet-monkey

Packet Monkey is a tool to filter and classify PCAPs using Wireshark filters. I use it for layer 2/3 traffic analysis on engagements.

#tool, #code, #packetcapture, #trafficanalysis, #wireshark

In an ever-evolving digital landscape, advanced users must go beyond basic security measures to truly safeguard their personal information. One powerful yet often overlooked strategy is **traffic analysis**. While many focus on securing endpoints and using VPNs, understanding the patterns of your own data flow can reveal vulnerabilities that traditional methods may miss.

Key Takeaways:
- **Traffic Analysis**: Monitor your network activity to identify abnormal patterns, such as unusual data transfers or connections to unfamiliar IP addresses, that could indicate a breach.
- **Behavioral Baselines**: Establish a baseline of typical network behavior to enhance detection of anomalies. This helps in pinpointing potential intrusions faster.
- **Custom Alerts**: Use tools that allow you to set up alerts based on specific criteria, such as data volume or connection attempts, providing an additional layer of awareness.

Actionable Advice:
Start by using open-source tools like Wireshark or Zeek to analyze your home network traffic. Regularly review your logs to understand what normal looks like for your network, and set alerts for anything that deviates from that norm.

How often do you monitor your network traffic? Lets discuss what tools and strategies youve found most effective in fortifying your personal cybersecurity!

#Cybersecurity #NetworkSecurity #TrafficAnalysis #DataProtection #AdvancedUsers
Read more: https://steelefortress.com #Privacy

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#NetworkPerformanceManagement #HEX64 #USBasedNOC #RealTimeMonitoring #TrafficAnalysis

@malwaretech

The lesson: If there is a backdoor, someone will find it. Then it is not really a secret backdoor that only the criminals know about.

#TrafficAnalysis

@malwaretech

The lesson: If there is a backdoor, someone will find it. Then it is not really a secret backdoor that only the criminals know about.

#TrafficAnalysis

@Techmeme

That they learned this should tell you something

#TrafficAnalysis

@Techmeme

That they learned this should tell you something

#TrafficAnalysis

@sadiedoreen
By the way, we have been using DFCA #bigTechBlocker and found that a concerning number of #bigTech firms are running #I2P nodes. One is (very conspicuously) running both #Tor (non-bridging nodes) and I2P nodes.

Are you aware of this?

#trafficAnalysis #chainAnalysis #bitcoin #DFCA

https://link.medium.com/znAEy2bXXxb Mizu has been renamed to KubeShark; a single-binary K8S network traffic analysis tool. #Kubernetes #WireShark #TrafficAnalysis

Also our testing indicates #Tor is #censorable and there is active censorship in the network, especially when #trafficAnalysis may be able to identify who is using a connection.

We have tried multiple times to use #OnionShare and the connection cuts out about 1MB into the download everytime.

So its not just #exitNode related.

This means Tor is no longer able to protect #whistleblowers and #journalists in #Australia (elsewhere?).

Seems #I2P is a way forward.

#useI2P @smallcircles @vegafjord

Also our testing indicates #Tor is #censorable and there is active censorship in the network, especially when #trafficAnalysis may be able to identify who is using a connection.

We have tried multiple times to use #OnionShare and the connection cuts out about 1MB into the download everytime.

So its not just #exitNode related.

This means Tor is no longer able to protect #whistleblowers and #journalists in #Australia (elsewhere?).

Seems #I2P is a way forward.

#useI2P @smallcircles @vegafjord

Practical #tshark filters for network traffic analysis:
https://gist.github.com/verovaleros/ccaefe5c686a1b0b7f2cade529b0eed5

#PacketCapture #PacketAnalysis #networking #networktrafficanalysis #tsharkfilters #trafficanalysis

Practical #tshark filters for network traffic analysis:
https://gist.github.com/verovaleros/ccaefe5c686a1b0b7f2cade529b0eed5

#PacketCapture #PacketAnalysis #networking #networktrafficanalysis #tsharkfilters #trafficanalysis

Jeez, looking at the analytics page on the birb site is.... very disturbing.

I.T.'s like they laid off all the upvoters!!!!

#Twitter #TrafficAnalysis

Jeez, looking at the analytics page on the birb site is.... very disturbing.

I.T.'s like they laid off all the upvoters!!!!

#Twitter #TrafficAnalysis

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We publish the academic open access journal Proceedings on Privacy Enhancing Technologies and host the annual Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium. We are a top research venue dedicated to novel applied and theoretical research into the design, analysis, experimentation, and fielding of privacy-enhancing technologies.

This account will mostly be for announcements about deadlines and events, but we'll also boost posts from our authors about their research, so follow along to learn about cool privacy things.

Please consider boosting so your pals can find us, too!

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Surveillance of the Internet Backbone https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2021/08/surveillance-of-the-internet-backbone.html #trafficanalysis #Uncategorized #cybersecurity #surveillance #forensics #Internet #tracking #privacy

Investigating the Navalny Poisoning https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2020/12/investigating-the-navalny-poisoning.html #operationalsecurity #trafficanalysis #Uncategorized #forensics #Russia

@redstarfish
#TrafficAnalysis is *probably* the only way you could possibly be #tracked, but we're not experts.

For example if the #video is a large file, a large adversary could watch the packets that come in and out of nodes in the network. They might even be able to temporarily close internet connections to test whether a download is continuing.

If the video is small we'd guess you are fairly safe.

#i2p may be a bit better than #Tor, in that packets are mixed up and nodes "fake" packets.