Load Time Click - using an Image File
This fraud method uses an "![]()
" HTML tag where the "src=" image source parameter is set pointing to the Click-tracking
URL, instead of pointing to a real image file on the server. The request will recieve a cookie from the tracking server, instead
of an image, hence no image displayed. The browser stores the cookie on client computer. Subsequently, when the visitor makes a
purchase at the advertisers e-commerce site, the cookie will identify the rogue affiliate as the source of the traffic, and the rogue
affiliate will recieve the commission.
It is usefule for the tracking software to examine the "Referrer" field in the header, to ascertain the source of the click.
Travelling light in New Zealand
On my recent vist to New Zealand in December 2017, I spent 4 weeks travelling within the Northern part of North Island. After a few days of
exploring the city of Auckland and its suburbs, on foot, by Ferry and the public buses, I decided to rent a car for my travel to
Northland.