š Exciting Weekend Project Reveal: wpad.je Tracker š
š I'm thrilled to share the results of my latest weekend project: the wpad.je Tracker! This innovative tool provides fascinating insights into web traffic patterns and proxy usage.
https://wpad.je
š„ļø Top Stats After Just One Weekend:
273 requests from a single IP (99.65.78.*)
463 requests for /wpad.dat
448 requests from WinHttp-Autoproxy-Service/5.1
š Global Reach:
Traffic from 12 countries, led by the United States and Germany
Diverse user agents, including Chrome, Firefox, and alot WinHttp-Autoproxy-Service
š Intriguing Findings:
It has never been more easy, to get a botnet for free, victims saying hello on their behave. Screenshot shows a proxied request to example.com with some additional JavaScript š
š ļø Tech Stack:
Custom-built Python server with SQLite backend
Real-time geolocation tracking
Interactive 2D globe visualization
š¤ What I Learned:
This project was a deep dive into proxy servers, web tracking, and WPAD madness (Thank you Microsoft for 25 years service š© https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-054). It's fascinating to see how a simple idea can evolve into a powerful tool for understanding weird Internet traffic patterns.
š What's Next? I'm considering open-sourcing this project. Would love to hear your thoughts on potential applications and improvements!