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Lab 16

Detect, Delete and Block Google Cookies Using G-Zapper

G-Zapper is a utility to block Goog/e cookies, dean Google cookies, and help yon stay anonymous nhile searching online

Lab Scenario

You have learned in die previous lab diat MegaPing security scanner checks your network for potential vulnerabilities that might be used to attack your network, and saves information in security reports. It provides detailed information about all computers and network appliances. It scans your entire network and provides information such as open shared resources, open ports, services/drivers active on the computer, key registry entries, users and groups, trusted domains, printers, etc. Scan results can be saved in HTML 01־ TXT reports, which can be used to secure your network. As an administrator, you can organize safety measures by shutting down unnecessary ports, closing shares, etc. to block attackers from intruding the
network. As another aspect o f prevention you can use G-Zapper, which blocks Google cookies, cleans Google cookies, and helps you stay anonymous while searching online. This way you can protect your identity and search history.

Lab Objectives
This lab explain how G-Zapper automatically d e te c ts and c le a n s the Google cookie each time you use your web browser.
Lab Environment
To carry out the lab, vou need:

G-Zapper is located at D:\CEH-Tools\CEHv8 Module 03 Scanning Networks\Anonymizers\G-Zapper

You can also download die latest version of G־Zapper from the link littp://www. dummysoftware.com/

If you decide to download the la te st version, then screenshots shown in the lab might differ

Install G-Zapper 111 Windows Server 2012 by following wizard driven installation steps

Lab Duration

Time: 10 Minutes

Overview of G-Zapper

G-Zapper helps protect your identity and search history. G-Zapper will read die Google cookie installed on your PC, display die date it was installed, determine how long your sear ch es have been tracked, and display your Google searches. GZapper allows you to automatically delete or entirely block die Google search cookie from future installation.Administrative privileges to run tools A computer running Windows Server 2012

Lab Tasks

1 . Launch the Start menu by hovering die mouse cursor on the lower-left comer of the desktop.

FIGURE 16.1: Windows Server 2012 - Desktop view

2. Click die G-Zapper app to open die G־Zapper window.

FIGURE 162: Windows Server 2012 - Apps

3. The G-Zapper main window will appear as shown in die following screenshot.

FIGURE 16.3: G-Zapper main windows

4. To delete the Google search cookies, click the Delete Cookie button; a window will appear that gives information about the deleted cookie location. Click OK

FIGURE 16.4: Deleting search cookies

5. To block the Google search cookie, click die Block cookie button. A window will appear asking if you want to manually block the Google cookie. Click Yes

FIGURE 16.5: Block Google cookie

6. It will show a message diat the Google cookie has been blocked. To verify, click OK

FIGURE 16.6: Block Google cookie (2)

7. To test the Google cookie that has been blocked, click the Test Google button.

8. Yoiu default web browser will now open to Google’s Preferences page. Click OK.

FIGURE 16.7: Cookies disabled massage

9. To view the deleted cookie information, click die Setting button, and click View Log in the cleaned cookies log .

FIGURE 16.8: Viewing the deleted logs

10. The deleted cookies information opens in Notepad.

FIGURE 16.9: Deleted logs Report

Lab Analysis

Document all the IP addresses, open ports and running applications, and protocols you discovered during die lab.

Questions

1. Examine how G-Zapper automatically cleans Google cookies.
2. Check to see if G-zappei is blocking cookies on sites other than Google