Many trackers are utilizing an internet browser exploit to identify people belong to invite giveaway/trading sites like Torrentinvites.The vulnerability is caused by some browsers' implementation of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). This allows trackers to query your computer and identify which sites you belong to and ban people belong to TorrentInvites or any other invite giveaway site.

Is your computer vulnerable?

CSS Hack Test (without )
CSS Hack Test (with )

What can you do to protect yourself?

OPTION 1 - Disable CSS Visited Links [Firefox Only]

* Type "about:config" in the address bar
* Type "layout.css.visited_links_enabled" in the filter list
* Change the default value of "True" to "False" by double clicking it
* Restart Firefox

OPTION 2 - Disable Browser History [Firefox Only]

* Tools --> Clear Recent History
* Tools --> Options --> uncheck "Remember my browsing history"

OPTION 3 - Use a Different Browser for TorrentInvites

* e.g. Use Firefox for torrentinvites.org and Internet Explorer for Trackers

OPTION 4 - Temporarily Enable Private Browsing

* [Firefox 3.5] Tools --> Start Private Browsing
* [IE 8] Tools --> InPrivate Browsing
* [Chrome] Press Ctrl+Shift+N (Incognito)
* [Safari] Safari --> Private Browsing
* [Opera] Does NOT have a Private Browsing option.

NOTE: You will need re-enable Private Browsing each time you start the browser.